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| Subject: | Re: [gislist] GIS software/hardware donations for 3rd World |
| Date: |
01/21/2005 12:30:03 PM |
| From: |
Michael Gould |
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further comments below
At 18:52 21/01/2005, Frank Warmerdam wrote:
>On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:18:09 -0500, Anthony Quartararo
><ajq3@spatialnetworks.com> wrote:
> > Rick,
> >
> > Why not approach the problem from a fresh perspective? I am speaking=20
> of the
> > as-of-yet unfulfilled spatial ASP business model.
>
>Anthony,
>
>I think an ASP model for some sorts of mapping and spatial data
>analysis could be valuable, but my understanding is that dependable
>high speed network access is a big challenge in much of Africa.
>An ASP model might work well for some federal employees or
>major universities, but that once you get out into field offices
>internet access drops off dramatically.
absolutely! ASP or web services in general (that is, aside from select=20
tight intranet situations), tend still to be quirky even for well-connected=
=20
clients. In developing areas needs something they can carry around and=20
install locally.
>Earlier this week I spoke with a UNEP staffer who said that for
>practical purposes a CD with data and software goes alot further
>amoung his user community in Africa than web services of various
>kinds.
yes
>So spatial ASP solutions may be a solution, but not necessarily to
>the question that was asked.
>
>I would also like to support Ned's point. I think Open Source
>can provide a useful option in the developing world. It can be
>very helpful for "capacity building" as folks get to know it and
>are even able to contribute back. But it also suffers from some
>dependence on network access to get bug fixes, read online
>docs and most importantly interact with the user community. At
>least much of that can be practically (if slighly painfully) achieved
>over slow and inconsistent network links.
Let's distinguish between solid, well-documented FOSS, and flakey betas=20
that people play around with. FOSS vs proprietary should not be a quality=20
comparison, rather one of licensing (copyright/left).
saludos
Mike
>Best regards,
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>I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank Warmerdam,=
warmerdam@pobox.com
>light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
>and watch the world go round - Rush | Geospatial Programmer for Rent
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Universitat Jaume I
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