WHY GIS Open-Source IS BEATING COMMERCIAL GIS by M. Fornes

Some reasons to choose GIS Open-Source

• Can work with Win and Linux
• Commercial GIS is linked to:
• Copy protection
• Softw. package heavily overpriced
• Increase base costs when clients needs a license (5K to 10K x 2pcs in Europe)

•  GIS open-source has all commercial-GIS functions and can be extended by many plugins.
• It runs in different platforms(All in All)
• OS liberate you from license restriction
• UPGRADES:
• OS companies constantly working to develop the system for new features

.....The selection of software completely dependent on your flexibility and options exist....
.....All depends on what you want to do