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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'>In addition to Peter’s email, it is worth noting that we are aiming to include the feature in the next release. Martin will be leading the development. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Saber<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> Peter Wells [mailto:peter.wells@lutraconsulting.co.uk] <br><b>Sent:</b> 21 October 2013 19:55<br><b>To:</b> qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Saber Razmjooei; martin.dobias@lutraconsulting.co.uk; a.neumann@carto.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Multi-threaded Rendering in QGIS<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear list,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are looking to embark on a project to make rendering in QGIS multi-threaded, boosting rendering performance and reducing drawing times. I’m turning to the list to see if this is something that any of you (or any organisations you know) would be interested in co-funding. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Besides ourselves, the Swiss QGIS User Group has very kindly offered to fund the development. We are looking to raise approximately €20k in total and are looking for minimum donations of €1000 to reduce administrative overhead. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please contact us if you’d like to help,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Kind regards,<br><br>Pete<br><br><br><br><b>Peter Wells</b><br><br><b>Lutra Consulting</b><br><span style='color:gray'>23 Chestnut Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HN</span><br><a href="http://www.lutraconsulting.co.uk" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">www.lutraconsulting.co.uk</a><br>Tel: +44 (0)1444 848012<br>Mob: +44 (0)7704 781683<br>SIP: <a href="mailto:1507403@sipgate.co.uk">1507403@sipgate.co.uk</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#999999'>This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#999999'>Whilst reasonable care has been taken to avoid virus transmission, no responsibility for viruses is taken and it is your responsibility to carry out such checks as you feel appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#999999'>Saber Razmjooei and Peter Wells trading as Lutra Consulting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>