[Qgis-user] data to play with in qgis

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Hi - I'm looking for data to play with in the latest version of qgis.


Unfortunately, I'm new to GIS but I have background in software
development , differential geometry, physics, and SONAR imaging.

Note, the file

    http://qgis.org/uploadfiles/qgis_sample_data.tar.gz

- the so-called sample data set , only contains shape files - which
is basically useless.

Ideally,  the data set would allow me to follow the presentation in the
user manual beyond simply opening a shape file (which if I recall 
correctly,
was 3 mouse clicks.)

In addition to learning how to use Quantum GIS,  I'm going to try and 
convince
a GIS Analyst to use Quantum GIS too.

I'd prefer Alaska data but any location would work.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-- Ken

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