A friend of my prepared this analysis of geodata distribution and fees at the county government level in the US:<br><a href="http://home.centurytel.net/wilsonlandsurvey/docs/GIS%20Data%20as%20Public%20Record.pdf%20">http://home.centurytel.net/wilsonlandsurvey/docs/GIS Data as Public Record.pdf</a><br>
I think it may be of interest to some members of this list. Although the US federal government sets a very high standard for freedom of information, local governments often do not rise to the same level.<br><br>Regards,<br>
-- <br>Richard Greenwood<br><a href="mailto:richard.greenwood@gmail.com">richard.greenwood@gmail.com</a><br><a href="http://www.greenwoodmap.com">www.greenwoodmap.com</a><br><br>