All, This little topic has generated quite a lot of interesting views and opinions. I don't want to extend the topic further by adding my own comments, rather I wanted to clear up Uffe's comment below about OS MasterMap and GML. OS MasterMap is indeed true GML 2.1.2 and complies to the spec layed out in the followind document http://www.opengis.org/docs/02-069.pdf
More information on the technical aspects of OS MasterMap can be found here: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/products/osmastermap/technicalinformation/index.html If there are any specific technical questions then people can email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards, ================================== Colin Henderson GI Consultant Pre & Post Sales Support Ordnance Survey Romsey Road Southampton SO16 4GU Tel: 05511 400842 Mob: 07771 972307 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================== -----Original Message----- From: Uffe Kousgaard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 October 2005 07:58 To: Mapinfo-L Subject: Re: MI-L GeoDatabase convert to MapInfo? MapInfo imports "GML 2.1" AND "OS Mastermap" format and my test with other GML 2.1 files showed no problems. I don't think OS Mastermap files are true GML 2.1 format. Kind regards Uffe Kousgaard www.routeware.dk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Horsbøll Møller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, MapInfo can Import OSGB GML 2.1, but I wouldn't count on MapInfo being able to import any type of GML ... --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 18308 This email and any attachments have been virus checked upon receipt at Ordnance Survey and are free of all known viruses. This email is only intended for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this email which must not be copied, distributed or disclosed to any other person. Unless stated otherwise, the contents of this email are personal to the writer and do not represent the official view of Ordnance Survey. Nor can any contract be formed on Ordnance Survey's behalf via email. We reserve the right to monitor emails and attachments without prior notice. Thank you for your cooperation. Ordnance Survey Romsey Road Southampton SO16 4GU Tel: 023 8079 2000 http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 18323
