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

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