[Qgis-user] How to convert ECW using open source packages into something else?

[Simon Cropper]

Hello,

I have recently tried to get QGIS to work with ECW files.

Despite several days of multiple 
installs/reinstalls/uninstalls/lib-upgrades/etc I have not managed to 
get ECW to be opened by QGIS. This is really frustrating as I am keen to 
use QGIS on an upcoming project.

As an alternative, I would like to pose the following couple of questions...

My first question is, what is a good alternative to ECW files for use on 
QGIS?

The second question, how do I convert the ECW file into this format 
without using a propriety software package?

-- 
Cheers Simon

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