OSGeo Spatially Empowered Open Source 2011 Cambridge Conference Arnulf Christl OSGeo President

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source2/42 Agenda Software Development Comparing Open Source and Proprietary Free Software Licenses (FOSS4G) The Open Source Geospatial Foundation Vision and Mission Formal Structures Geospatial Open Source Software Projects This presentation is available as editable ODP (2.4MB) and PDF (1.3MB)ODP (2.4MB)PDF (1.3MB)

/ 42 Arnulf Christl Geospatially aware software developer since Manager and Spatial Systems Architect. ● Current President of OSGeo Current President of OSGeo ● OGC Architecture Board Member OGC Architecture Board Member ● OpenStreetMap Advocate OpenStreetMap Founder of several companies and initiatives, talks and travels too much.

/ 42 What? Consultation and Implementation of - Spatial Data Infrastructures - Metadata Why? To leverage your spatial data How: Open Source Software - Open Standards - Agile management

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source5/42 Software development team Solves the problem new version is released Software users have new requirements, find bugs Code is improved Problem is identified Software Development

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source6/42 Market analysis Software development team Goal: Goal: Solve problem new version is released Participators propose new features & find bugs Improved code is published on the Web Development team develops software Goal: Sell licenses Goal: Sell licenses Product launch beta version release for beta tester beta tester reports errors to development team development team reproduces the error development team solves problem after OK from pm Proprietary motivation: Make Money Problem is identified development team reports to the product management Internet as communication pool and distribution media Open Source motivation: Solve Problem Proprietary vs Open Source

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source7/42 Market analysis Development team develops software Goal: Sell licenses Goal: Sell licenses Product launch beta version release for beta tester beta tester reports errors to development team development team reproduces the error development team solves problem after OK from pm Proprietary motivation: Make Money development team reports to the product management Proprietary Business Model Black Box Black Box Primary Motivation: Make money Primary Task: Marketing of differentiation Associated Business Model: Restriction of distribution channels

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source8/42 Primary motivation: Solve Problem...publish the Source Code!...and allow anybody to copy! Open Source Paradigm

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source9/42 Copying is not Theft There is a big difference between material theft and digital copying. We have difficulties understanding this because we are material. But our Mind is not entirely material. So we should be able to understand. A great 60 second cartoon by Nina Paley:Copying is not Theft.Copying is not Theft

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source10/42 Primary motivation: Solve Problem...and publish the Source Code! Interaction with Users improve the Software,...the release, often! Open Source Paradigm (iterate)

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source11/42 Open Source Development The Source Code contains all functionality (and o nly Source Code can be modified). Public access to code improves the quality Typically bugs are fixed faster Often more secure due to multiple scrutiny Innovation is easier – and... Users have full control about what they get...and many more advantages. Read by Karl Fogel for detailshttp://producingoss.orgKarl Fogel

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source12/42 Primary motivation: Solve Problem Publish results Interaction with Users Improve Software Release often (iterate) Open Source Business Implementation Maintenance Consulting Support bug fixing Training Service Level Agreement Highly Competitive because no Monopolies! Maintain specific distribution

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source13/42 Overall Revenue in IT Less than 10% of revenue in IT is generated through selling software usage licenses. (i.e. by restricting copying) Read for more detailshttp://arnulf.us/Cadastre

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source14/42 Why copying feels illegal Because the primary motivation of proprietary businesses is to restrict copying. Why do they want that? Because re-selling the same thing over and over again is highly profitable and it scales! Why is it not all Open Source? Because the main distribution media for software – the Internet – only emerged in the late nineties.

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source15/42 You are not allowed to copy You are not allowed to modify You are not allowed to give away You are not allowed to improve You are not allowed to install You are not allowed to share You are not allowed to... Proprietary Licenses...today we can see a revival in the Terms of Services! Terms of Services

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source16/42 Free Software Licensing Not as in "free beer" but as in free speech You are free to: use it anywhere for any purpose understand and improve it adjust it to suit your needs collaborate with anybody else

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source17/42 Free Software Licensing Not as in "free beer" but as in free speech You are free to: use it anywhere for any purpose understand and improve it adjust it to suit your needs collaborate with anybody else Free Software Licensing Guaranteed!

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source18/42 Free Software Licensing Free SoftwareFree Software is a legal licensing model (a vaccine) protecting your interests. The opposite is proprietary software (also 'closed' or 'privative'). Nota bene: "commercial software" is a frequently used misnomer.

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source19/42 Summarizing: Open Source is the superior development model The big business has recognized this long ago and provides full Open Source services (IBM).IBM Software vendors adopt Open Source in geospatial including Autodesk, Oracle, esri and many others. Even Microsoft nowadays recognizes that Open Source works. Open Source Development

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source20/42 Yes, … but: Anybody can call anything "Open Source" And a name does not automagically make better software! Using Open Source?

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source21/42 The largest open source development site SourceForge hosts hundreds of thousands of software projects The State of Open Source GIS UbuntuGIS FreeGIS.org OpenSourceGIS.org Blogs Tweet codehouse The Web – Knowledge Base

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source22/42 Open Source Geospatial Foundation Your Open Source Compass...organizes spatial IT Quality Open Source

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source23/42 The OSGeo Foundation OSGeo is a global non-profit organization founded in February 2006 Leading voice for Geospatial Open Source Structure similar to the Apache Foundation Volunteer based Funded by sponsorship

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source24/42 OSGeo's Mission Support and promote the highest quality Open Source Geospatial Software

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source25/42 Provide resources for FOSS4G projects: Infrastructure Legal Financial Promote free and open spatial data Create and maintain a quality brand Create and promote free curriculum Promote and contribute to standards OSGeo's Goals

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source26/42 Support FOSS4G on a global scale Support local activities and capacities Facilitate inter-project communication Build a solid market for businesses and users Interface with industry and business Support the education of domain experts not «brand-specialists» Many more... OSGeo Activities

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source27/42 Formal Structure Board of 9 Directors and President Local Chapters Local Chapters Local Chapters Officers 25 Officers Local Chapters Local Chapters Foundation Projects Committees elected by Membership Executive Director 91 Charter Members Charter Members vote appoints represent Sponsors

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source28/42 Committees Board of 9 Directors and President Local Chapters Local Chapters Local Chapters Officers 25 Officers Local Chapters Local Chapters Foundation Projects Committees elected by Membership Executive Director 91 Charter Members Charter Members vote appoints represent Sponsors

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source29/42 Committees Journal Marketing EducationGeodata Sysadmin WebsiteConference other... Incubation

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source30/42 Committees Commitees self organize. Based on volunteer work. Open communication with mailing lists, IRC, meetings, etc. Anybody is welcome to join and actively participate in all processes.

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source31/42 Incubation Committee Journal Marketing EducationGeodata Sysadmin WebsiteConference other... Incubation

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source32/42 Incubation Process Projects can apply for inspection by the OSGeo Incubation Committee. Project have to abide by OSGeo rules and satisfy a catalog of criteria OSGeo graduation is a proof of quality All processes are open and public

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source33/42 Quality Control What is inspected? Copyright, licenses, ownership Development process quality Documentation, tutorials, support Community functioning... More details are available on the Web:

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source34/42 Software Board of 9 Directors and President Local Chapters Local Chapters Local Chapters Officers 25 Officers Local Chapters Local Chapters Foundation Projects Committees elected by Membership Executive Director 91 Charter Members Charter Members vote appoints represent Sponsors

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source35/42 OSGeo Projects '09 deegree UMN Mapserver Mapbender OpenLayers MapBuilder Map Guide OS web mapping GRASS GIS Quantum GIS OSSIM gvSIG desktop GIS GeoNetwork metadata Project in incubation GEOS FDOGDAL/OGR GeoTools libraries MetaCRS PostGIS

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source36/42 OSGeo LiveOSGeo Live Mix '11 OpenStreetMap UMN MapServer MapFish web mapping GRASS GIS Quantum GIS OSSIM desktop GIS metadata GEOS GDAL/OGR GeoTools libraries MetaCRS PostGIS GeoMajas Quantum GIS MapServer deegree OpenLayers GeoServer MapGuide OS deegree GIS MapNik Viking KOSMO gvSIG SpatialLite uDig Geopublisher Mapbender GeoNetwork GeoKettle GMT ZOO Project FDO

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source37/42 Sponsors Board of 9 Directors and President Local Chapters Local Chapters Local Chapters Officers 25 Officers Local Chapters Local Chapters Foundation Projects Committees elected by Membership Executive Director 91 Charter Members Charter Members vote appoints represent Sponsors

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source38/42 Sponsor Benefits Foundation Sponsorship Help sustain the organization Priority Access to Conferences and Events Executive and Expert Contacts Project Sponsorship Fund specific functionality Priority Bug Fixing Influence future development

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source39/42 Conclusions OSGeo supports Free and Open Source geopatial Software OSGeo is roof and umbrella for projects and communities It is a platform, to create and share software, information and know-how You can profit from this community simply by participating

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source40/42 Most importantly: OSGeo works because you participate in the IT process! Participation includes using, learning and then contributing back to the community Open Source makes IT a safe investment.

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source41/42 CopyrightCopyright: Arnulf Christl, metaspatial. This slide set is copyrighted to the commons.Arnulf Christlmetaspatial 12 to 16 September 2011 FOSS4G: The annual Conference on Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial FOSS4G: Denver, Colorado, USA With friendly support by: Thank you for your Attention t

2011 Cambridge ConferenceOSGeo - Spatially Empowered Open Source42/42 References OSGeo Foundation website: Wiki: OSGeo Mailing lists: OSGeo Incubation: Support OSGeo: Open Source: by Karl Fogelhttp://producingoss.orgKarl Fogel OGC standards: metaspatial consulting: A note on Copyright: This presentation is available as editable ODP (2.4MB) and PDF (1.3MB)ODP (2.4MB)PDF (1.3MB)