[Freegis-list] OSS Funding

[Felipe Nievinski]

Hi

On Mon, Feb 25, 2002 at 11:45:13AM -0800, Paul Ramsey wrote:
(...)
> I thought I should share this with others on the list, because we
> need all need as much help as we can get to keep up with the ESRIs
> and Oracles of the world.

Thank you Paul for your post.

> I am sure other people have info on
> their respective countries too.

Last wednesday (Feb 27) our State Research Foundation (FAPERGS)
launched a research grant to support the development of free software.
The projects funded by this grant shall release source code under the
GNU General Public License and non-software content under the Open
Content License. GIS is one of the five application areas which will
be prioritized.

I'm lobbying with my professors to apply for this grant.

Fortunately the government here in the southermost state of Brazil has
a strong commitment to free software.
Next May we'll have a forum on Free Software. Peter Saulus, John
Maddog, Miguel de Icaza and Larry Wall, among others, will be here for
a three days event.
You can access http://www.softwarelivre.rs.gov.br/ for more info (only
in Portuguese, sorry).

Some weeks ago I found a paper wrote by Bob Chassell, titled "Making a
Living with Free Software". I believe it is much related with Paul's
message, especially the explanation on how free software lead to
collaboration:
http://www.rons.net.cn/english/FSM/english/FSM/ISSUE01/MakingLiving.pdf

Felipe N.