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<p><strong>GRASS GIS 6.4.3 released</strong> - Birthday release for <strong>30 years of GRASS GIS</strong><br><a href="http://grass.osgeo.org/" target="_blank">http://grass.osgeo.org</a></p>
<p><a href="http://grass.osgeo.org/news/27/15/30-years-of-GRASS-GIS-development/" target="_blank"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" title="30 YEARS OF GRASS GIS!" src="http://grass.osgeo.org/uploads/images/30-years-grass-gis-logo-black-300px.png" alt="30 YEARS OF GRASS GIS!" height="138" width="144"></a></p>
<p>We are pleased to announce the release of a new stable version of
GRASS GIS. This release fixes bugs discovered in 6.4.2 version of the
program and adds a number of new features. This release includes over<br>830
updates to the source code since 6.4.2. As a stable release series, the
6.4 line will enjoy long-term support and incremental enhancements
while preserving backwards-compatibility with the entire GRASS 6 line.</p>
<p><strong>Key improvements</strong> of this release include some new
functionality (assistance for topologically unclean vector data), major
speedup for some vector modules, fixes in the vector network modules,
fixes for the wxPython based portable graphical interface (attribute
table management, wxNVIZ, and Cartographic Composer). A number of new
modules have been added for processing LANDSAT and MODIS satellite data,
and a new vector statistics module is also introduced. Many new symbols
and north arrows are available, and the user will find an improved and
easier to use wizard for creating custom project locations with precise
map projection and datum support. Community-contributed add-on modules
are now more easily and robustly installed from an online archive. Other
major developments include enhancements to the Python scripting library
and numerous software-compatibility fixes and translation updates.
Important is the enhanced portability for MS-Windows (native support,
fixes in case of missing system DLLs). And we welcome Romanian as our
twenty-fourth language!</p>
<p>Source code download:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://grass.osgeo.org/grass64/source/" target="_blank">http://grass.osgeo.org/grass64/source/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://grass.osgeo.org/grass64/source/grass-6.4.3.tar.gz" target="_blank">http://grass.osgeo.org/grass64/source/grass-6.4.3.tar.gz</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Binaries download:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://grass.osgeo.org/grass64/binary/mswindows/native/WinGRASS-6.4.3-1-Setup.exe" target="_blank">winGRASS 6.4.3 standalone installer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/wiki/pkg-grass" target="_blank">winGRASS 6.4.3 in OSGeo4W installer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/grass64/" target="_blank">Arch Linux</a></li>
<li><a href="https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/Application:Geo/grass" target="_blank">openSUSE One-Click installer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntugis/+archive/ubuntugis-unstable/+packages?field.name_filter=grass&field.status_filter=published&field.series_filter=" target="_blank">Ubuntu</a></li>
<li><a href="http://grass.osgeo.org/download/software/mac-osx/" target="_blank">Mac OS X</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>... further packages will follow shortly.</li>
</ul>
<p><br>To get the GRASS GIS 6.4.3 source code directly from SVN:<br> svn checkout <a href="http://svn.osgeo.org/grass/grass/tags/release_20130727_grass_6_4_3" target="_blank">http://svn.osgeo.org/grass/grass/tags/release_20130727_grass_6_4_3</a></p>
<div>See also our detailed announcement:<br> <a href="http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/Release/6.4.3-News" target="_blank">http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/Release/6.4.3-News</a><br><br>First time users should explore the <a href="http://grass.osgeo.org/documentation/first-time-users" target="_blank">first steps tutorial</a> after installation.<br>
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<div><b>Video of GRASS GIS 6.4 development visualization from 1999 to 2013</b> (with soundtrack)</div><div><br></div>
<div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR4_5GSID2A" target="_blank" class="playable"><img title="GRASS GIS 6.4 development visualization from 1999 to 2013 (with soundtrack)" src="http://grass.osgeo.org/uploads/images/grass643_gource_video_screenshot.jpg" alt="GRASS GIS 6.4 development visualization from 1999 to 2013 (with soundtrack)" height="108" width="192"></a></div>
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<div><strong>About GRASS GIS</strong></div>
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<div>GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) is a <strong>free and open source</strong>
Geographic Information System (GIS) software suite used for geospatial
data management and analysis, image processing, graphics and map
production, spatial modeling, and 3D visualization. GRASS GIS is
currently used in academic and commercial settings around the world, as
well as by many governmental agencies and environmental consulting
companies. GRASS GIS can be used either as a <strong>stand-alone application</strong> or as <strong>backend</strong>
for other software packages such as QGIS and R geostatistics. It is a
founding member of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (<a href="http://www.osgeo.org/" target="_blank">OSGeo</a>).</div></div>