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| Subject: | [gislist] GIS software/hardware donations for 3rd World |
| Date: |
01/24/2005 02:15:02 PM |
| From: |
Kate Lance |
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Rick,
Could you tell me which country (and city) you'll be
working in? I might be able to put you in touch with
GIS specialists from that country... and you can ask
them directly what they suggest (in terms of software
packages, open source, etc.). Also, quite a few
African countries have a network of GIS
producers/users, and ideally the local college lab
that you set up will be hooked into its country's
geospatial network.
If you're not already on the mailing list of the
Spatial Data Infrastructure - Africa newsletter
(SDI-Africa), I encourage you to check it out
http://www.gsdi.org/newsletters.asp
A number of software options and opportunities have
been highlighted in the newsletter over the years
(newsletter published since Map 2002)
Regards,
Kate, SDI-Africa Editor
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
> [mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf
Of RICK GRAY
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:04 PM
> To: gislist@lists.geocomm.com
> Subject: [gislist] GIS software/hardware donations
for 3rd World
>
> Hello GIS friends,
>
> As part of an international development project in
Africa, I have
been
> asked
> to help establish a GIS lab in a local college to
train students in
the
> use
> of GIS as a land use planning tool so that when the
project ends, the
> locals
> will be that much more self sufficient.
>
> I am seeking advice on acquiring software and
hardware at the lowest
cost
> possible. I understand that companies, such as ESRI,
will donate
software
> in
> some cases, and that computer companies have been
known to do the
same.
> Although free is often the best, deep discounts are
also useful.
>
> As I am new to this kind of endeavor, I do not
really know where to
start
> asking so I have turned to you. If you have any
idea on who to
approach
> and
> the best way to go about it, I'd be very grateful.
>
> Thanks a million,
> Rick
>
> Rick Gray
> GIS Specialist, Ontario Weather Network
> http://www.ownweb.ca
> GIS Instructor
> Ridgetown College, University of Guelph
> http://www.ridgetowncollege.com/
>
> Tel. 519-674-1554
> E-mail: rgray@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca
>
> Ridgetown: -81.883 W, 42.450 N
>
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