[Qgis-user] Hello from new user in Syria

[Dr. Gerhard Rappold]

Hello qgis users,

I hook on this list after using qgis for a while. Now I am getting more 
seriously.

We want to introduce qGIS as one optional GIS program in the Ministry of 
Irrigation in Syria. Syria lacks of the US- Embargo and commercial US 
software can only used with high restrictions. (Currently ArcGIS 9.x and 
  ArcView 3.x can not be used in Syria, about ArcGIS 8.x the situation 
is not completely clear).
Furthermore as a developing project we have to consider that the 
partners budget for software is rather small and the willingness to pay 
is close to zero. (you get every software for less than a Euro as a crack)
qGIS is one of our choices.

Regards,

Gerhard


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