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Hi all,<br>
A number of us have been collaboratively developing an Open Letter
asking key stakeholders to avoid fragmentation in LiDAR standards.<br>
<br>
It starts:<br>
<i>We, the undersigned, are concerned that the current
interoperability between LiDAR applications, through use of the
open "LAS" format, is being threatened by ESRI's introduction and
promotion of an alternative "Optimized LAS" proprietary format.
This is of concern since the fragmentation of the LAS format will
lead to reduced interoperability between applications and
organisations, and introduce vendor lock-in.</i><br>
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Could all interested please:<br>
1. Review and provide feedback to this standards email list<br>
2. If you agree with the letter, please add your name to the
"Signed" section<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Cameron Shorter,
Software and Data Solutions Manager
LISAsoft
Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf,
26 - 32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009
P +61 2 9009 5000, W <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.lisasoft.com">www.lisasoft.com</a>, F +61 2 9009 5099</pre>
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