[Freegis-list] EDBS/ATKIS to some useful GIS-format converter wanted!

[Jan-Oliver Wagner]

On Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 09:10:32AM +0000, Andreas H wrote:
> what you describe is exactly what i have planed for a student work in my 
> firm over the next month. The goal was to develop a converter for MIF and 
> SHP as target.

that sounds good.

> But I'm not sure if we do this, because of the following problems:
> - the EDBS-data is not public available, it is very expensive and so there 
> are not much user

if users are interested in ability to read the format
it is reason enough to develop this software.

> - because of the copyright I thinks it's not easy to get sample data

true. The development should take place where EDBS data are
available and should link to people with other EDBS for testing.
I am able to test a EDBS converter with huge data sets of lower saxonia.

> - we have the official documentation, but we can't found any information 
> about the differences or internal changes there was made

exactly. to some extent reverse engeneering is required.

> - I think the "Landesvermessungsverwaltungen" are not cooperative to get 
> insights in the format

a matter of motivation. I think we could contact and convince some
people of the authorities.

> My main question is:
> How usefull is a free converter for only restricted available data????

it is very useful.

* it will make Free GIS Software such as GRASS more attractive for those
who need to work with EDBS.

* it will generate awareness of Free GIS Software in general

Cheers

	Jan

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