From: Bernhard Reiter <bernhard@intevation.de> To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: Science: FreeGIS: CD v1.1.0 released Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 16:57:11 +0200 V1.1.0 is a major improvement over the last release v1.0.4. additional to the usual application updates a better world wide DEM data set is included. New packages, ready to run: MapIt! web-application that lets you navigate raster-maps through your web-browser and lets you zoom in and out and select objects and object classes that are identified on the map. Written in python it is very flexible. GDAL emerging translator library for raster geospatial data formats. As a library, it presents a single abstract data model to the calling application for all supported formats. GPSMan graphical manager of GPS data for preparation, inspection and edition of GPS data in a friendly environment. Supports communication with both Garmin and Lowrance receivers and real-time support for any receiver using NMEA-0183. Software: GRASS 5.0beta11cvs20010328, GRASS 4.3, GMT 3.3.6, iGMT 1.2, gmap 1.1.2, mapserver 3.3.011, MapIt! 1.0, gpsman 5.3.1, shapelib 1.2.8, tkgeomap 1.5.3, gen2shp 0.3.1, PROJ 4.4.2 Data : GMT (>=3DGSHHS), GLOBE (G.O.O.D.), U.S. Map Alaska. Requirements: kernel >2.2.x, libc6 (glibc2.1), CPU >=3D i386 or ppc Tested GNU/Linux-Distributions: RedHat 6.2 (i386), RedHat 7.1 (i386), Mandrake 7.1 (i386), SuSE 6.4 (i386), Debian 'potato' 2.2r0 (i386), LinuxPPC 2000Q4 (ppc). German speakers,might be interested in the "GRASS Handbuch" which can be ordered together with the FreeGIS CD. See our German pages: http://freegis.org/cd.de.html What is GIS? ------------ Pragmatic: "Software to analyse and visualise spatial data to make maps." Scientific: A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and display= ing geographically referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations. Details: http://www.usgs.gov/research/gis/title.html http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/geo/gisfaq?Q2.1 Changes FreeGIS-CD ------------------ 1.0.4 =BB 1.1.0 * All i586 packages are changed to i386 packages * GTOPO30 has been replaced by GLOBE (G.O.O.D.), because GLOBE is of higher quality * MapIt! 1.0: new on the FreeGIS CD * GPSMan 1.5.3: new on the FreeGIS CD * gdal 1.1.4: new on the FreeGIS CD * GRASS: new version 5.0beta11cvs20010328 replaces 5.0beta8. Meanwhile NVIZ is Free Software and thus included again. Furthermore, GRASS was split into several packages. * GMT: new version 3.3.6 replaces 3.3.5 * tkgeomap: new version 1.5.3 replaces 1.3 * PROJ: new version 4.4.2 replaces 4.4.1 * gen2shp: new version 0.3.1 replaces 0.3.0 -- Professional Service around Free Software (intevation.net) = The FreeGIS Project (freegis.org) Association for a Free Informational Infrastructure (ffii.org) FSF Europe (fsfeurope.org) FreeGIS-CD 1.1.0 for GNU/Linux-Systems released. The FreeGIS-CD's sixth edition (v1.1.0) adds geographic information processing capabilities to major GNU/Linux distributions. Osnabr=FCck, Germany, 8th of June 2001. Intevation GmbH, the leading Free Software Company in the area of geographic information systems published the sixth edition of its compiliation of Free Software and data for spatial data processing. For a long time geographic information systmes (GIS) were regarded high-level and cost intensive solutions, demanding high-priced hardware and skilled operators. The now published FreeGIS-Cd was tested on major Linux based GNU-Systems, like RedHat, Mandrake, Suse and Debian and significantly lowers the entry barrier towards the world of GIS. "This collection demonstrates the high potential of Free Software for spatial data processing", explains Jan-Oliver Wagner the coordinator of the FreeGIS-Project. "This is only the beginning as the development is under full steam. We will continue to bring our clients the best solution with Free Software." The FreeGIS-CD v1.1.0 can be ordered for 25 Euros through Intevation GmbH and ships out of Germany and North America: http://freegis.org/order.en.html About the FreeGIS Project: -------------------------- The Free GIS project focusses on free GIS and mapping software. It runs the leading web portal for the subject. Map creation and analysis of spatial data is becoming a common application. The project exclusivly promotes Free Software solutions which means that unlimited use, modification and copying is allowed. http://freegis.org About Intevation GmbH --------------------- Intevation GmbH, located in Osnabr=FCck, Germany is a high level free software consulting company. Beyond the technological implications it empowers its clients to utilse the advantages of free software culture and usable IT-solutions.= Intevation is main sponsor of the FreeGIS project. http://intevation.net Presscontact: intevation@intevation.de Fon: ++49 - 541 - 33 508 30 Fax: ++49 - 541 - 33 508 59