Bcs Talk Notes

This document summarizes Jo Cook's presentation on open source geospatial software and the OSGeo Foundation. It discusses Oxford Archaeology's use of open source software and open standards to fulfill requirements of preserving archaeological data in perpetuity. Key points include: 1) Oxford Archaeology has adopted an "open ethos" using open access to data, open standards, and open source software like QGIS, GeoServer, and PostGIS to meet needs as an educational charity. 2) They aim to ensure archaeological data can always be accessed and use open formats to avoid re-formatting costs. 3) Oxford Archaeology contributes to open source software development and formed a consultancy, OA Digital, to market their open source