I'd suggest gvSIG: http://www.gvsig.gva.es/index.php?id=gvsig&L=2
Is developing fast, seems very user-friendly and cartographically orientated. On the otherhand I'm of the mind that GIS is like 3D - any tool that is quick to get to grips with is equally quick to reach the limits of! Chris -----Original Message----- From: Brent Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 20/06/2007 08:07 To: jay zee; freegis-list@intevation.de Subject: Re: [Freegis-list] free gis software, user friendly to novices --- jay zee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all <snip> > I tried a couple, and found them pretty difficult. Are there any free gis > programs that are relatively easy to use? If for example, I just wanted to > make a simple map? In my case, I work with global data, like infant mortality > rate (IMR), so I would want to make a map of the world, showing countries > with high IMR and countries with low IRM. I'd suggest QGIS as a good way to start. I find it's easy as any to use, and plots most common formats natively. Reprojection isn't that intuitive in QGIS, and it has limited editing capbility, but I suggest it is the easiest to use & most compatible overall. Others worth a look are OpenJUMP & uDIG (java apps) or perhaps Saga GIS, for something a bit more desktop GIS as opposed to desktop mapping. FWTools may also be suitable for your needs. Tyler Mitchell's book on Open Source Web Mapping covers FWTools & mapserver very well to get you started with these. You might also look at mapserver & masybe OpenLayerts for getting your maps dynamically into a Web page. > I'd be interested in fairly easy to learn and use programs. I also want to > list programs on my website that are fairly easy to learn, that can be used > by people without a ton of training in gis, but who are willing to invest > some time. Just my 02c worth, others may suggest something else. Cheers, Brent This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - www.blackspider.com _______________________________________________ Freegis-list mailing list Freegis-list@intevation.de https://intevation.de/mailman/listinfo/freegis-list
