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== Freedom == | |||
The GRASS GIS project is developed under the terms of the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License] (the GPL) [http://grass.ibiblio.org/devel/index.php in the open] by [http://grass.ibiblio.org/community/index.php volunteers] the [http://mapserver.gdf-hannover.de/grassusers/map.phtml world over]. | |||
GRASS differs from many other GIS software packages used in the professional world in that it is developed and distributed by users for users; mostly on a volunteer basis, in the open, and is given away for free. | |||
Emphasis is placed on interoperability and unlimited access to data as well as software flexibility and evolution rate (both added features and bug minimization). | |||
* [[Gis_Concepts#How_the_Open_Source_software_development_model_works|How the Open Source software development model works]] | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl WikiPedia entry discussing the GPL] | |||
== The GRASS Community and the Development Team == | |||
* [http://grass.ibiblio.org/community/index.php The Community] | |||
* [http://grass.ibiblio.org/community/team.php The Development Team] | |||
== Promoting GRASS GIS == | == Promoting GRASS GIS == | ||
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* [[GRASS migration hints]] | * [[GRASS migration hints]] | ||
* [[GRASS Propaganda]] | * [[GRASS Propaganda]] | ||
== Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) == | == Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) == | ||
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* [[GRASS Project Steering Commitee]] for the OSGeo Foundation | * [[GRASS Project Steering Commitee]] for the OSGeo Foundation | ||
* [[GRASS Project Incubation]] at the OSGeo Foundation | * [[GRASS Project Incubation]] at the OSGeo Foundation | ||
== IRC communication == | == IRC communication == | ||
* [[How to participate in IRC communication]] (#grass, #osgeo, #gdal, #qgis, #mapserver and other channels) | * [[How to participate in IRC communication]] (#grass, #osgeo, #gdal, #qgis, #mapserver and other channels) | ||
== Conferences == | == Conferences == | ||
* [http://www.foss4g2006.org/ FOSS4G2006 - Open Source Geospatial Communities Joint Conference] 12-15 September 2006 in Lausanne, Switzerland with GRASS workshops... | * [http://www.foss4g2006.org/ FOSS4G2006 - Open Source Geospatial Communities Joint Conference] 12-15 September 2006 in Lausanne, Switzerland with GRASS workshops... | ||
* [[GRASS related workshops and presentations]] | * [[GRASS related workshops and presentations]] | ||
== User Map == | == User Map == | ||
* [http://mapserver.gdf-hannover.de/grassusers/map.phtml?winwidth=890&winheight=630&language=1&mapwidth=600&mapheight=400 GRASS User Map] | * [http://mapserver.gdf-hannover.de/grassusers/map.phtml?winwidth=890&winheight=630&language=1&mapwidth=600&mapheight=400 GRASS User Map] | ||
* Description of new [[GRASS UserMap]] | * Description of new [[GRASS UserMap]] | ||
== Other Free GIS projects == | == Other Free GIS projects == | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 28 June 2006
Freedom
The GRASS GIS project is developed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (the GPL) in the open by volunteers the world over.
GRASS differs from many other GIS software packages used in the professional world in that it is developed and distributed by users for users; mostly on a volunteer basis, in the open, and is given away for free.
Emphasis is placed on interoperability and unlimited access to data as well as software flexibility and evolution rate (both added features and bug minimization).
The GRASS Community and the Development Team
Promoting GRASS GIS
Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo)
- The new Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo.org) was established in Chicago. GRASS was proposed as founding project.
- Potential tasks and responsibilities (earlier proposal)
- GRASS Project Steering Commitee for the OSGeo Foundation
- GRASS Project Incubation at the OSGeo Foundation
IRC communication
- How to participate in IRC communication (#grass, #osgeo, #gdal, #qgis, #mapserver and other channels)
Conferences
- FOSS4G2006 - Open Source Geospatial Communities Joint Conference 12-15 September 2006 in Lausanne, Switzerland with GRASS workshops...
- GRASS related workshops and presentations
User Map
- GRASS User Map
- Description of new GRASS UserMap