Non-free software is divisive and harmful.
Non-free software is divisive and harmful.
Posted Jun 21, 2006 23:39 UTC (Wed) by omez (guest, #6904)In reply to: Non-free software is divisive and harmful. by cpm
Parent article: Google Earth for Linux
"I'm aware of a not-for-profit that might be shutting down.
they have gigabytes of GIS databases, that various state and federal
agencies as well other not-for-profit agencies have paid for. Who gets
the data?"
Answer: Nobody. Just because it's in some another organizations's database, doesn't mean it's up for grabs when they bite the dust. Those state and federal agencies tend to retain copyright to thier GIS products.