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Open Source GIS in the UK
Jo CookSenior IT Support and DevelopmentOxford Archaeologyhttp://[email protected]
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Introduction• What *is* happening?• Preconceptions• Some highlights of open source GIS• Where's the data?• OK, I'm convinced, give me more
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What *is* happening?
UniversitiesHeritage
Where else?
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Preconceptions• Lack of understanding • Advantages of an open source approach
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A modular approach
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Highlights of open source GIS
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• gvSIG
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• PostgreSQL/PostGIS
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Mapguide Open Source
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But...
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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
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And finally...
peaceOpen Source GIS
Give a chance!
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Thank You!
Jo CookSenior IT Support and DevelopmentOxford Archaeologyhttp://[email protected]
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