On Mar 1, 2008, at 2:51 PM, Agile Aspect wrote:
Hi - I'm looking for data to play with in the latest version of qgis.
Unfortunately, I'm new to GIS but I have background in software
development , differential geometry, physics, and SONAR imaging.
Note, the file
http://qgis.org/uploadfiles/qgis_sample_data.tar.gz
- the so-called sample data set , only contains shape files - which
is basically useless.
I think calling it useless is a bit harsh. The purpose is to provide a
small, easy to download set of data for users to try, not a
comprehensive data set.
Ideally, the data set would allow me to follow the presentation in
the
user manual beyond simply opening a shape file (which if I recall
correctly,
was 3 mouse clicks.)
An alternative is to work through the material from the FOSS4G2007
workshop:
http://blog.qgis.org/?q=node/86
In addition to learning how to use Quantum GIS, I'm going to try
and convince
a GIS Analyst to use Quantum GIS too.
I'd prefer Alaska data but any location would work.
You can always fetch your own data. See http://agdc.usgs.gov.
-gary
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-- Ken
--
"We are drowning in information and starving for knowledge."
- Rutherford D. Roger
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