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| Subject: | Re: GISList: re: Linux RS and GIS software for the masses |
| Date: |
06/10/2002 07:58:37 AM |
| From: |
Robert Heitzman |
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Must be an interesting scenario to come up with a recommendation for a
client to go open source! It would have to be one that had a build or buy
analysis come up with build. If the client does not have the staff and
talent to actually build the solution they will become dependent on a sole
source, the "consultant" who recommend they go open source and presumably
did the work to get it running.
As long as the client understands what they are signing up for I guess that
is OK. Can't imagine many scenarios for which that would be true however.
>Seems like I opened a can of worms here. The funny thing is, I'm not
>speaking from a philosophical "Open source is wonderful" perspective,
>but as a businessman who has tried to find the best value for my
>clients. A comparison of alternatives for us in a given scenario has
>frequently presented Open Source solutions as the best choice.
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