[Freegis-updates] Geographic Resources Analysis Support System

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Updated or new entry on FreeGIS.org: Geographic Resources Analysis Support System

Updated by: markus (2005-08-22 17:27:11)

Homepage:        http://grass.itc.it/
Version:         6.0.1

ChangeLog:
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Selected Bugfixes (see ChangeLog for details)

    * Compilation: fixes for MacOSX
    * Documentation/MAN: various fixes and improvements
    * Translation: fixed wrong country code for Vietnam
    * DBF driver: set columns to null before insert; memory free fix
    * PROJ: fix ETRS89 datum problems;
    * Vector lib: segment and line intersection fix; key fix; endless loop fix on zero length boundaries
    * i.group: create REF file for group in case 'subgroup' parameter is used (fix for i.points)
    * nviz: added missing online documentation
    * parser: generate better description for menus/docs
    * ps.map: make default point size visible; floating point autosizing was breaking category legends; fix default placement
    * r.flow: disabled nonfunctional offset
    * r.out.gdal: Fixed quoting problems; WKT fix
    * r.proj: asymmetric integer truncation error fixed
    * r.random: cat bug fixed
    * r.statistics: Fix bug in m_var()
    * r.sun: fixed units in descriptions
    * r.surf.idw2: added
    * v.in.dwg: segfault fixed
    * v.in.e00: fix for too long coverage names; no topology cleanup needed
    * v.in.garmin: various fixes
    * v.db.connect: field info fix
    * v.select: 3d fix
    * Scripts: Fixes awk related calculation problems in scripts for various locales 



Description:
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GRASS GIS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System)
is a Free Software Geographical Information System (GIS)
with raster, topological vector, image processing,
volume voxel management/visualization,
2D/3D vector engine with vector network analysis
and graphics production functionality that operates on
various platforms through a graphical user interface and
shell in X-Window.

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Books about GRASS:<br>
<a href="http://mpa.itc.it/grassbook2/">Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach</a>
  by Markus Neteler and Helena Mitasova (2004)


Best regards

    Your FreeGIS Core Team.