Polish free geodata [was: [Gdal-dev] Looking for huge vector dataset]

[Mateusz Loskot]

Maciej Sieczka wrote:
> Mateusz Loskot wrote:
> 
>> BTW, Maciej, do we have anything like Public Geo Data for Poland?
>> May be we could make a list or something?
> 
> I have a link or two. New pop in from time to time. Do you know of any
> WIKI site we could use? Drop me a line offlist.

Perhaps the Public Geodata Repository is the right place:

http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Geodata_Repository

or

http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Geodata_Discovery_Working_Group#Public_Datasets_for_Possible_Mirroring_or_Distribution

but I think it's a good idea to ask someone. I'll do it.

>> I only know about geoportal.gov.pl but data available there
>> are only browsable through ArcIMS viewer, no downloads.
> 
> Yes, you can only order them in WODGiKs. And they are not cheap. Eg.
> the 25m photogrametricaly derived DEM is 50 PLN/~25km2 sheet (circa 17
> USD). Isn't it a robbery, that I have to pay again for the data that
> were collected for the money from my taxes? Rethoric quetion, right. We
> all know the answer. Just wanted to share my frustration :).

Yes, I have similar feelings.

Cheers
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Mateusz Loskot
http://mateusz.loskot.net