Intro to the Open Source Geospatial Foundation
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Jo Cook gave a presentation on the open source geospatial stack. The presentation introduced open source software and OSGeo, and discussed the key components of the open source geospatial stack, including data, map servers, web services, and desktop and web clients. OSGeo promotes the collaborative development and widespread use of open source geospatial software.
Intro to the Open Source Geospatial Foundation
- 1. Introduction to the Open Source Geospatial Stack Jo Cook: OSGeo Director
- 2. Talk Overview • What is Open Source? • What is OSGeo? • What are the key components of the open source geospatial stack?
- 3. 10 things you should know about open source software... Paraphrased and reorganised from Directions Magazine (http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/ten-things-you-need-to-know- about-open-source-geospatial-software/233177
- 4. “Open source software” refers to any application delivered with an open source license.
- 5. An open source license must meet the definition developed by the Open Source Initiative.
- 6. Open source software is usually written by a community rather than a development team associated with a single software company.
- 7. Software developers and software users mix and match open source and proprietary software all the time.
- 8. Open source and open standards are not the same thing
- 9. Open source and open data are not the same thing
- 10. Implementing open source software may cost money
- 11. The opposite of open source is closed source or proprietary software, not commercial software
- 12. OSGeo is the body for open source geospatial software
- 13. Open source software is “just” software.
- 14. Open source misconceptions • It's not secure • It's hard to install • It's not professional/proprietary • There's no support • There are hidden costs • There must be a catch!
- 15. Open source software is “just” software.
- 16. OSGeo Mission Statement To support the collaborative development of open source geospatial software, and promote its widespread use.
- 18. Data
- 19. Map Servers
- 20. Web Services
- 21. Web Clients
- 22. Desktop Clients