[Freegis-list] FreeGIS-CD 1.1.0 released

[Bernhard Reiter]

On Fri, Jun 08, 2001 at 04:06:22PM +0200, Bernhard Reiter wrote:
> 	FreeGIS-CD 1.1.0 for GNU/Linux-Systems released.

We have been featured on Slashdot!
	http://slashdot.org/articles/01/06/09/156224.shtml

They have put the focus on the gps part.

| Bernhard Reiter writes: "The FreeGIS-CD's sixth edition (v1.1.0)
| adds geographic information processing capabilities to major
| GNU/Linux distributions. Hey a couple of centuries ago maps were
| only for the very powerful, now you have the data on your
| GNU-system." 
| 
| With hundreds of thousands if not millions of consumer
| GPS units in the U.S.  alone, adding hyper-local information (like
| individuals' landmarks) to freely available online databases of GIS
| information will keep making the world a bit smaller. And since most
| GPS units come with Windows- (and sometimes Mac-) only software,
| especially useful for those with Other Operating Systems. 

It is good to see more exposure of the FreeGIS-Project and its
community (you!). If somebody here feels like participating in the
slashdot discussion, they have raised some points. :)

Best,
	Bernhard

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