Hi, My thoughts below:
--- On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 5:49 PM, Gopalasivam Palaniappan <[email protected]> wrote: | I need some equivalent *FOSS Tools* for this | | *Arch GIS, Arch View* - for Spatial Data Handling in which vector and | spatial data is to be analyze and processed. | | *ERDAS IMAGINE 9.3* - for remote sensing image processing. | | *Auto Desk Map* - for Map Making and Digitization and Topology,overlay | buffer analysis. \-- Sorry, but, I am starting to see this use of "equivalent FOSS tools" in many new F/OSS mailing lists. * F/OSS is not an alternative! It is a different system where people are offered the source code, and that freedom is one of its most important characteristics. Also refer: http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm * If you need specific functionality, check for existing F/OSS software that may or may not have your requirement, but, avoid calling them as "equivalents" to proprietary systems. It is perfectly fine to say that if you want to do documentation, or presentations you can use Openoffice. * The moment people use the term 'alternative', they tend to compare and contrast, without appreciating the fundamental beauty of availability, and freedom to use the software. It is like comparing a corrupt politician (who hides everything) and an honest public servant (who gives you the sources). SK -- Shakthi Kannan http://www.shakthimaan.com _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [email protected] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
