[Freegis-list] survey for a newbie

[Adrian Custer]

Hey all,

happy millennium!

Given these two recent questions about commercial software, it seems
like it would be resonable for the FreeGIS site to give this summary in
detail and discuss the realistic difficulties of moving beween systems.
As my other post states, I think the costs and efforts are overwhelming
so that once you start with one system, you only move if the GIS is tiny
or if the benefits are overwhelming. $7000 does not seem overwhelming.
Still a well reasoned position on the benefits and costs of commercial
systems (quite aside for their closed minded, closed source position)
will only benefit the FREE software efforts in the long run.

ciao,
adrian

Jan-Oliver, thanks for all the work you are putting into the list/site.
I don't post much but do appreciate your efforts.