[OSGeo-Edu] Open Source alternative to IDL - training in South Africa

[P Kishor]

On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 2:47 AM, Wesley Roberts <WRoberts at csir.co.za> wrote:
> Dear OSGEO,
>
> Perhaps someone on the list can help, I am looking for an alternative to IDL, specifically for Remote Sensing image processing and related GIS activities. Python and R (R for statistical computing) are freely available tools but I am yet to find any training courses focussing on their applications in RS and GIS.
>


You might consider PDL (Perl Data Language). Specifically, see "PDL
for Impatient IDL Users"

http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/solarsoft/packages/pdl/switchers.pdf

(note: the above link is a PDF)



> If anyone on this list knows of an individual / organisation that can provide on site training tailored specifically to OS remote sensing image processing and data analysis I would greatly appreciate their contact details.
>
> Many thanks and looking forward to your response
>
> Wesley Roberts
>
> Wesley Roberts MSc.
> Researcher: Earth Observation
> Natural Resources & the Environment (NRE)
> CSIR
> Tel: +27 (0)21 888-2490
> Fax: +27 (0)21 888-2693
> "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back."
> - Chinese proverb
>
>
>





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