<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hi Folks,</font>
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<br><tt><font size=2>>Hi Guys,<br>
<br>
>I agree totally with everything that has been said. I don't have a
<br>
>problem with using multiple applications to conduct my GIS work. I
do <br>
>all the time.<br>
><br>
>I suppose the issue is what the purpose of the Atlas will be. To promote
<br>
>fosGIS or promote Open Source. I was under the impression it was the
<br>
>former and so I suggested not using Inkscape. I presumed, the Atlas
<br>
>would illustrate what most mere mortals could do with fosGIS rather
than <br>
>show what some creative genius can achieve.<br>
<br>
>If however the task is to create beautiful maps using whatever open
<br>
>source package comes to hand then by all means incorporate Inkscape
<br>
>manipulated images -- it seems to be the preferred tool for manipulating
<br>
>maps generated by a whole raft of fosGIS packages.<br>
<br>
>-- Cheers Simon</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=2>I view this exercise as a Howto on creating great
maps with open source geospatial software. As part of the effort,
I would assume that there would be text included that walked one through
the map creation process, including steps where tools such as Inkscape
were used to enhance the visual impact. To me, telling how it was
done with open source geospatial tools is as important as that it was done
with open source geospatial tools. <br>
</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>Doug</font></tt>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Doug Newcomb
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USFWS<br>
Raleigh, NC<br>
919-856-4520 ext. 14 doug_newcomb@fws.gov<br>
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