Natural Resource Management Workshop : introduction to FOSS GIS
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2009
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OSGeo
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Free software enables business development, as it improves availability and dissemination of code. Ninety-five percent (95%) of IT revenues are generated by providing services around software; only 5% of revenue is generated through proprietary software usage license fees. Free and open source software uses a well-defined licensing model. This presentation responds to some “common myths” about open code, describes the software development process, and the Open Source Geospatial (OSGEO) community.
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FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (FOSS), PARTICIPATORY GIS, GLOBAL, OPEN CODE SOFTWARE, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, COMPUTER SECURITY, DATA PROTECTION