On Fri, 2007-11-16 at 22:49 -0700, Tom Russo wrote: > On Wed, Nov 14, 2007 at 11:35:55AM -0700, we recorded a bogon-computron > collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > > > > I just committed to README.MAPS a pointer to www.geocomm.com, where you can > > buy an entire state [of USGS quads] for $99.95 on DVD (plus shipping). I > > orderd New Mexico > > (even though I can download it for free) just to see what the disk is like, > > but according to what the site says they're USGS DRGs with metadata, and > > USGS points to that site as a data partner. I'll report back when it shows > > up. > > My GeoCommunity disks arrived today (yes, two days after ordering). The order > comprises two DVDs of zipped maps. Over 1800 24K scale quad maps of my state > including all the bordering quads. And 100K and 250K scale for the same > area. In addition to DVD media, they'll sell the data on CD or (get this) > hard drive, but those cost more. > > For $99.95 plus shipping ($105.95 total), this is an incredible bargain, and > I wholeheartedly recommend it. I purchased the collared data because I know > that this is how USGS produces them --- they sell collarless, but these have > been processed somehow and I don't trust anyone to reprocess USGS data. Xastir > can strip the collars (because of the presence of the .fgd metadata file that > xastir will read to figure out where the collar is in the image). Since the > collars contain useful information that might help when viewing them in > other programs, I chose to stick with that. Your milage may vary.
I tend to avoid DRGs at all costs for a number of reasons. I don't really find $100 a bargain for something that is freely available and already paid for with your taxes. YMMV. OTOH, it's still worth while adding a link to the README.MAPS as you did. Have you seen my vector (shapefile) topos (I really need to find some time to finish NV, add a high resolution version for CA and move on to other states)? -- 73, de Brad KB8UYR/6 <rez touchofmadness com> _______________________________________________ Xastir mailing list [email protected] http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
