Open Source GIS in the UK

Jo CookSenior IT Support and DevelopmentOxford Archaeologyhttp://thehumanjourney.netj.cook@oxfordarch.co.uk

Introduction• What *is* happening?• Preconceptions• Some highlights of open source GIS• Where's the data?• OK, I'm convinced, give me more

What *is* happening?

UniversitiesHeritage

Where else?

Preconceptions• Lack of understanding • Advantages of an open source approach

A modular approach

Highlights of open source GIS

• gvSIG

• PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Mapguide Open Source

But...

Where's the data?

The Ordnance Survey MasterMap Award for 'Better Mapping'This award is to encourage innovative and stimulating map products derived from, and composed mainly of, Ordnance Survey's MasterMap data...

...Unfortunately, an award will not be made this year as ... there was minimal or no innovative use of OS MasterMap data.

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Here it is!

Open KnowledgeFoundation

Openstreetmap

Open SourceGeospatialFoundation

And finally...

peaceOpen Source GIS

Give a chance!

Thank You!

Jo CookSenior IT Support and DevelopmentOxford Archaeologyhttp://thehumanjourney.netj.cook@oxfordarch.co.uk

Some useful websites:

My blog (for a copy of this talk): www.archaeogeek.comThe main website for OSGeo: www.osgeo.orgThe UK local chapter page: wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/United_KingdomAn overview of free GIS packages: www.freegis.org