Articles

A large number of articles can be found on the Web discussing open source software in general and its applicability to geospatial applications. Some articles and sites that provide more information are as follows:


Geospatial Web Services
The convergence of high bandwidth and emerging open standards is reconfiguring the traditional GIS model around web services.

GIS Unshackled
As GIS technology continues to mature, open-source tools are beginning to make an impact on the development of GIS/mapping applications, challenging established vendors in performance and capability

XML Interfaces for Enhanced OODA Decision Loops
The convergence of XML with geo-spatially referenced data resources opens new possibilities for widely dispersed communities of decision makers. Opening critical geo-spatial data to a wider community is essential to rapid assessment and response decision loops characterized by the classical OODA loop, Observe – Orient – Decide – Act. Using SVG/XML to implement a web based OODA platform enhances rapid assessment and response systems in large organizations.

Maximize Online Mapping with SVG/XML
Internet Maps are an increasingly important component of GIS implementations worldwide.

A Business Case Study of Open Source Software
This paper analyzes the business case of open source software. It is intended to help Program Managers evaluate whether open source software and development methodologies are applicable to their technology programs.

The Cathedral and the Bazaar
two fundamentally different development styles, the ``cathedral'' model of most of the commercial world versus the ``bazaar'' model of the Linux world