Saturday, 26 September 2015

Why choose open source software for remote sensing research?




If you judge by the amount of the questions regarding FOSS software that are being asked in GIS SE many users seems to prefer FOSS over proprietary software.


I've read some articles - more precisely some personal blogs - supporting this choice. Furthermore corporate giants like Esri seem to acknowledge the open source development movement.


So, I am asking your position in this matter.



Why do you use open source tools?


What are the advantages or disadvantages of your choice, if any?




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