[OSGeo-Discuss] gvSIG: as desktop application officially supported by OSGeo

[ProjectNewAge]

Hi,

I just wanted to ask whether gvSIG could be mentioned a desktop
application officially supported by OSGeo (currently this isn't the
case, see "OSGeo Projects" column at the right at
http://www.osgeo.org/

I think it is superior to all others mentioned, as it is:
* very lightweight (in comparison to QGIS and GRASS GIS)
* very simple (much easier to learn for 1st time users)
* able to download maps from a database (unlike the others, as far as
I know), see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Geographic_information_system#Advantages_of_a_GIS_program_over_Google_Maps.2FGIMP_combo
* able to be used as GPS navigation software; en-route navigation e.g.
when using a laptop

Also I wanted to mention the idea of bundling all complementary
software with a Linux distro (e.g. SliTaz ); an alternative is to make
packages for several Linux distro's and/or windows/OS X.

Finally I wanted to present the idea of cooperating with/supporting of
neighbourhood committees, see the mail below sent to the wild network.

Thomas Smith

>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: ProjectNewAge <projectnewage at gmail.com>
>>> Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 17:07:17 +0300
>>> Subject: Re: Idea for additional activities
>>> To: cass at thewildnetwork.com, cassandra at thewildnetwork.com,
>>> hello at thewildnetwork.com
>>>
>>> I forgot to mention one other idea: in the documentary, it was clear
>>> that a major issue was that many green spaces/public parcs were
>>> disappearing (atleast in the city the documentary was shot). This may
>>> not be the case in every city in Europe (some are seeing a reverse
>>> trend), however it will certainly be the case in a lot of cities.
>>> Besides increasing the safety risk for children, it's also an issue
>>> for flood protection (as dirt/soil acts as a temporary water buffer), and for conserving wild species (connected green urban areas can act as a wildlife corridor, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_corridor ).
>>>
>>> So, I suggest you promote the setup of local neighbourhood committees;
>>> these can provide the weight necessairy when contacting town halls,
>>> ... Such letters sent to town halls can possibly persuade them to
>>> redesign certain parts of the city (implementing more green zones, and
>>> segregated cycle facilities (see
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segregated_cycle_facilities ). When
>>> sending letters, the committees should do their best to allready
>>> integrate a complete redesign of the neighbourhood they wish to see
>>> altered. There are many tools online to do this (ie  GPScoordinates.eu,
>>> Google Maps, Google Streetview, the GIMP, gvSIG, ...
>>>
>>> These local committees can be promoted, not just in your own region or
>>> the United Kingdom, but troughout Europe and beyond. They can make a
>>> significant difference.
>>>
>>> Thomas
>>>
>>> PS: Perhaps that you could contact Transition Network in regards to
>>> this idea (see http://www.transitionnetwork.org )