[OSGeo-UK] Resources for the less technical

[Jo Cook]

Hi All,

It's worth splitting this discussion up into two bits- the first is
software resources- how to do stuff, and the second is data- how to get it.
Regarding data- we've actually got a fair list of free data  sources up on
the wiki at http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Public_Geodata_for_the_UK and I'd
strongly urge anyone with new sources to include them on that list.

Regarding software-  what kind of things do people generally need to do, is
there documentation out there already that just needs bringing together, or
do we need to try and focus our resources (eg willing volunteers) on
writing this sort of material? Again, I would strongly urge anyone with
some ideas about the kind of thing people would need to put it on the wiki-
anyone can get a username and edit it.

Thanks

Jo

On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 6:53 AM, Ravi Kumar <ravivundavalli48 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> 'but both open source GIS and Open Street Map can come across as a bit
> techy.'
> For some OpenGIS it is true, But not all..
> Qgis, OpenJUMP are easy for shifting from ESRI SW
> Ravi
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Denis Payne <denis at dwpayne.net>
> *To:* uk at lists.osgeo.org
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 20, 2011 2:15 PM
> *Subject:* [OSGeo-UK] Resources for the less technical
>
> I'd add to that request for schools a similar one for Parish Councils.
> They're now members of the PSMA, but that helps not one iota when the
> technology is as techy as it is.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Denis
>
>
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:38:16 +0000
> > From: stuart lester<stulester at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [OSGeo-UK] School resources
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> > Hello,
> >
> > I had a query about the options for GI software for a secondary
> > school. I know esri uk have set up a website to highlight their
> > software. I wondered if there is anything simple that covers open
> > source GIS?
> >
> > The no cost of software is obviously better than ESRI but both open
> > source GIS and Open Street Map can come across as a bit techy.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Stu
> >
> >
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