[Freegis-updates] PostGIS

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Updated or new entry on FreeGIS.org: PostGIS

Updated by: jan (2007-01-11 10:16:33)

Homepage:        http://postgis.refractions.net/
Version:         1.2.0

ChangeLog:
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A new major release: 1.2.0

This release introduces support for
"curve" types, and initial support
for the ISO SQL/MM suite of spatial
database functions.


Description:
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PostGIS adds support for geographic objects to
 the PostgreSQL object-relational database.
 In effect, PostGIS "spatially enables" the 
 PostgreSQL server, allowing it to be used as
 a backend for GIS.
         
 <p>
 PostGIS/PostgreSQL includes the following functionality:
         
 <ul>
 <li> Simple Features as defined by the OpenGIS Consortium (OGC)
 <li> Support for Well-Known Text and Well-Known Binary representations
      of GIS objects
 <li> Fast spatial indexing using GiST
 <li> Geospatial analysis functions   
 <li> PostgreSQL JDBC extension objects corresponding to the geometries   
 <li> Support for OGC access functions as defined by the Simple
      Features Specification
 </ul>


Best regards

    Your FreeGIS Core Team.