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Where is open source GIS software going? Alvaro Anguix Alfaro.
General Manager. gvSIG Association At a technical level, the software applied to geographic information management will follow similar dynamics, regardless of its license. It must be remembered that the “open” concept applies to the conditions of use of a software, the rights that are granted to the user, regardless of their capabilities or technological focus. Therefore, from our perspective, the question, “Where is open source GIS software going?” must
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have different answers depending on the approach we have to it. We will focus on two main points of view: technology and industry.
TALKING ABOUT TECHNOLOGY Reality is evident in the territory and the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are the tools that allow us to manage the territory more efficiently. Therein lies its current importance and transversality, GIS are technologies that improve the management of a huge range of sectors: municipality management, agriculture, environment, security, health, archaeology and a great many others. The geographical component has become a fundamental component when analyzing or working with information. Beyond the expansion of the use of GIS, it has a clear consequence already in the
