[Freegis-list] Re: [postgis-users] FOSS GIS suite project?

Bernhard Reiter bernhard at intevation.de
Mon Jun 21 13:21:41 CEST 2004


On Tue, Jun 15, 2004 at 03:15:00PM -0700, Wood Brent wrote:
> I suggest a name change for the thread (as above) and let the discussion
> commence!

Personally I like to avoid "FOSS" or "FLOSS",
is it is like saying this is an "apple", "apfel" and "pomme".
Knowing the meaning (all words mean apple), 
no sensible person would do this, but choose
one wording and the political implications in using it
and explain it further if necessary.

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