[Geo4All] What is Openwashing? Is there any examples in GIS Vendors?

[Suchith Anand]

I came across this term OpenWashing at http://openwashing.org


Openwashing: to spin a product or company as open, although it is not. Derived from 'greenwashing.'


Openwashing: n., having an appearance of open-source and open-licensing for marketing purposes, while continuing proprietary practices.


I am trying to understand the impact of this in GIS. Is there any examples of GIS Vendors using this OpenWashing?


Best wishes,


Suchith



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