disc On Oct 16, 2013, at 11:34 AM, "Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul)" <bob.basq...@ci.stpaul.mn.us> wrote:
> Arnie, > > Vendor lock-in, or rather preventing it, would be a strong second as far as > reasons go, but it's not really applicable to describing a positions work > items (I don't think) and seems like it might be closer to a policy issue (in > my mind). > > Thanks for the feedback. > > Bobb > Bobb I would argue that one needs an OpenSource Reference implementation to vet adherence to any OpenStandard In fact I would go even further and say that any new OpenStandard proposal should be accompanied by an OpenSource implementation before acceptance as such Norman > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Arnie Shore [mailto:shor...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 10:04 AM >> To: Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) >> Cc: osgeo-discuss (discuss@lists.osgeo.org) >> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining a GIO position (or >> attmepting to . . .) >> >> Well, adherence to standards is integral to the issue of >> interoperability, a critical project success factor in this >> increasingly interconnected world. >> >> And, there's no motivation for vendor lock-in, since the revenue >> protection motivation (usually!) doesn't exist. (I can tell you >> re all of the verbiage I've excreted in a prior life justifying >> sole-source procurements.) >> >> Also, possibly important for the devout among us is that the Good >> Lord must love standards; She made so many of them! >> >> AS >> >> On 10/16/13, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) >> <bob.basq...@ci.stpaul.mn.us> wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I wonder if I could get some feedback on the following >> statement, I'm >>> looking for the other side of the argument (I know it's hard to >> put >>> yourself there :c). >>> >>> "Open Source software enforces standards" ... <snip /> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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