[GRASS-user] Re: GRASS promotion team

Stefan Paulick stefan.paulick at urbeli.com
Mon Jan 15 01:18:06 EST 2007 

Yes, a poster template would be very helpful. Let me know if I may offer 
some assistance. 

Additonally, I would like to see a technical data-sheet for high-end users. 
It is difficult argue without knowing the systems limits. Just having a 
shiny image flyer or a nice poster won't do this job... 

 

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With kindest regards 

Stefan Paulick 


http://www.urbeli.com
mailto://stefan.paulick@urbeli.com
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Brad Douglas schrieb: 

> We have an eclectic body of users of GRASS to draw from.  Ideally,
> (albeit, ambitious) I would like to see the wiki developed with
> information about how to use GRASS for specific applications.  One for
> weather, geology, remote sensing, etc.  We could then make a template
> poster that could be altered to highlight GRASS for each application.
> "Distribute" the posters with links referencing the wiki for more
> detailed info, liveCD, etc. 
> 
> Too ambitious? 
> 
> On Sun, 2007-01-14 at 16:38 -0800, Dylan Beaudette wrote:
>> Great ideas floating around today! 
>> 
>> I would also like to help out with these efforts, and think something
>> like LATEX would be a good framework to use. 
>> 
>> For the last couple of years I have been promoting
>> GRASS/GDAL/PostGIS/R in my local department. Having more than just
>> screenshots and simple examples would be a good thing. 
>> 
>> Cheers, 
>> 
>> Dylan 
>> 
>> On 1/14/07, Carlos Guâno Grohmann <carlos.grohmann at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I agree with Jarek.
>> >
>> > Ubuntu has a really easy to use (and install) liveCD.
>> >
>> > As for the GUI based tutorial, I am working on something like that,
>> > but it's in Portuguese for now. I will translated it to English and
>> > try to work on both versions at the same time. As soon as I have
>> > something ready, I will post a download link here.
>> >
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 1/14/07, JJ <jarekj at amu.edu.pl> wrote:
>> > > Hi
>> > > Great, Grat  idea... but I suggest two steps, before brochures and posters:
>> > > - good and easy to install live CD: see - try - install. Ubuntu seems to
>> > > be good platform to create such....- I try to promote FOSS GIS software
>> > > among my students (GIS Day, occasional and regular lecuters) sudents
>> > > reports me that existing LiveCD are inactual and hard to install (for
>> > > them) they looks for something easiear, like ubuntu
>> > > - and the second:  the system of help and tutorials of grass is still
>> > > based on text mode. It is excelent for grass experienced users, but is
>> > > really frustrating for (potential) new users. How to convieced new user
>> > > that grass is really user frendly with few lines of comands with lot of
>> > > parameters? A good, completly GUI based beginner tutorial, it is what is
>> > > needed first...
>> > > regards
>> > > Jarek
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Jachym Cepicky napisa.(a):
>> > > > Hi,
>> > > >
>> > > > it would be great, if the promoting materials (brochures, posters, ...)
>> > > > would use template system, so that it could be easy translated to
>> > > > several language.
>> > > >
>> > > > With e.g. LaTeX this could be possible...
>> > > >
>> > > > Jachym
>> > > >
>> > > > On Sun, Jan 14, 2007 at 04:52:11AM -0500, Thomas Adams wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >> Malte,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I would like to help you. I work for the U.S. National Weather Service and
>> > > >> I have been promoting the use of GRASS GIS for several years now - with
>> > > >> some success. One thing I have noticed is that results speak volumes,
>> > > >> especially when a skeptical party *finally* gives GRASS GIS a hands-on try.
>> > > >> I agree that a brochure listing GRASS GIS features is needed; it might also
>> > > >> help to have something of a side-by-side comparison with ARC GIS??
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Regards,
>> > > >> Tom
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Malte Halbey-Martin wrote:
>> > > >>
>> > > >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
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>> > > >>>
>> > > >>> Hello all,
>> > > >>>
>> > > >>> Markus proposed to form a GRASS promotion team to promote GRASS GIS. I
>> > > >>> agree with him that we need more "GRASS GIS awareness" in all kind of
>> > > >>> institutions. My own experience shows that most people working with
>> > > >>> GIS doesn't even know GRASS or think it's some of these unstable
>> > > >>> Freeware for nerds without knowing the potential of it. So I think we
>> > > >>> should start some sort of "Branding" ;-) .
>> > > >>>
>> > > >>> So I think we should do some PR work and I would like to start. It
>> > > >>> would be great if there are some other people out there could join me.
>> > > >>>
>> > > >>> The first thing I like to do is to create a brochure where all
>> > > >>> capabilities of GRASS are described which we can spread among
>> > > >>> potential GRASS users . The German GRASS user group had made one some
>> > > >>> time ago and I will see if we can use any of their ideas or templates
>> > > >>> or whatever.
>> > > >>>
>> > > >>> There will be more work, like getting in contact with all people which
>> > > >>> might be interested in GRASS like govermental authorities, send Press
>> > > >>> releases from GRASS to interested magazins, websites, etc...  Build up
>> > > >>> of a contact database....
>> > > >>>
>> > > >>>
>> > > >>> I just see this mail as a kickoff because I think PR should not be
>> > > >>> unterestimenated.
>> > > >>>
>> > > >>> Malte
>> > > >>> PS: Uuups, sorry. I just saw that a draft version of this email is in
>> > > >>> my send folder. Sorry, was late when I wrote it yesterday evening and
>> > > >>> I certainly pressed the wrong button....
>> > > >>>
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>> > > >> Thomas E Adams
>> > > >> National Weather Service
>> > > >> Ohio River Forecast Center
>> > > >> 1901 South State Route 134
>> > > >> Wilmington, OH 45177
>> > > >>
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>> > > >>
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