agi 2010: it's all one big opportunity
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Things learnt transitioning to open source software during a financial downturnTRANSCRIPT
It’s All One Big Opportunity
Jo CookSenior Applications Development
Oxford Archaeology/OA Digital
The study of past societies through their human remains
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A few representations in the popular press
Archaeology in real life
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Archiving Data In Perpetuity:The paper approach
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Archiving Data In Perpetuity:Much harder with digital data
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InputInput ?? OutputOutput
If the process is software-dependent, it's not fully reproducible at an
unspecified future point
Survey on site
The search for a digital on site recordingdevice
Our planned approachfor site use
Back in the office
To publication (and beyond...)
People fear change and having to re-learn skills
Software <> Data!
Differing Expectations
Challenges...
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No Good Open Source CAD
Challenges...
Dead Ends
Rough Edges
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But remember that...
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Opportunities...
Better Staff Engagement
Consultancy
Greater Control and Freedom
Cost Savings
Conclusions
Open Source works in a professional geospatialenvironment
Examine your currentsoftware and work-flows
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Thank You!
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Joanne CookSenior IT Support and Development OfficerOxford Archaeology/OA [email protected]+44 (0)1524 880212