[OSGeo-Discuss] Open GIS Overview
Can anyone point me to a sort of OpenGis Overview .. anything that can support me in choosing which GIS-tool/s is best suited for a particular problem and what sort of problems the available GIS-tools best tackles?I have a strong interest in general GIS, and a very limited user-experience .. but that will be the situation of meny new potential GIS-users. I'm confused as to what tools to take a focus on, in preparation for taking on a 'real' but undefined geo-related problem. I'm not sure weather the following keywords covers all importent components that a minimum workable GIS setup contains:Client, Server, Data, Network If these suffice then .. would it be possible to map some of the most important (or all) OpenGIS acronyms to these 4 basic components? .. I'm not sure that it will solve the problem of overview since a confined programmable consept that a 'module' constitute may not conform. I'm trying to get a glimps of the elefant but only find potential snouts, tails, knees ... That's atleast what I feel. Would it be possible to pull a KIS? (design-principle for 'keep it simple). Feel free to smile and think ah, .. another one that doesn't want to do his homework! CarstenT ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open GIS Overview
Hi Carsten,Some years ago I made this graphic to illustrate that, including a legend: http://eos.geocat.net/download/SDI-Architecture.pdf (to big for inclusion in the email)Although there are a few outdated and a few new components around today (OpenLayers is not yet listed in thin-clients for example), I think it is still a good starting point. I'm sure others have made more recent versions also.Kind regards,Jeroen GeoCatintroducesBridge©An extension to ArcGIS©to instantly publish data and metadata on GeoServer and GeoNetwork.Seehttp://geocat.netfor more details.Jeroen TichelerGeoCat bvVeenderweg 136721 WD BennekomThe NetherlandsTel: +31 (0)6 81286572http://geocat.netPlease consider the environment before printing this email. On 2 okt. 2011, at 09:47, Carsten Troelsgaard wrote:Can anyone point me to a sort of OpenGis Overview ..anything that can support me in choosing which GIS-tool/s is best suited for a particular problem and what sort of problems the available GIS-tools best tackles?I have a strong interest in general GIS, and a very limited user-experience .. but that will be the situation of meny new potential GIS-users. I'm confused as to what tools to take a focus on, in preparation for taking on a 'real' but undefined geo-related problem.I'm not sure weather the following keywords covers all importent components that a minimum workable GIS setup contains:Client, Server, Data, Network If these suffice then .. would it be possible to map some of the most important(or all)OpenGIS acronyms to these 4 basic components? .. I'm not sure that it will solve the problem of overview since a confined programmable consept that a 'module' constitute may not conform.I'm trying to get a glimps of the elefant but only find potential snouts, tails, knees ... That's atleast what I feel.Would it be possible to pull a KIS? (design-principle for 'keep it simple").Feel free to smile and think "ah, .. another one that doesn't want to do his homework!"CarstenT___Discuss mailing listDiscuss@lists.osgeo.orghttp://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open GIS Overview
Carsten, you find these most simplistic categories right on the OSGeo web site on the right hand: http://osgeo.org Another good starting point might be OSGeo Live at: http://live.osgeo.org/ which also includes short descriptions in several languages and projects not directly related to OSGeo. Another source of information is http://freegis.org/ , currently maybe the most comprehensive collection with short descriptions. Do you think this is enough to get going? If not please suggest what else would be helpful. Best regards, Arnulf - Reply message - From: Carsten Troelsgaard troelsgaard...@live.dk To: org discuss@lists.osgeo.org Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open GIS Overview Date: Sun, Oct 2, 2011 09:47 Can anyone point me to a sort of OpenGis Overview .. anything that can support me in choosing which GIS-tool/s is best suited for a particular problem and what sort of problems the available GIS-tools best tackles?I have a strong interest in general GIS, and a very limited user-experience .. but that will be the situation of meny new potential GIS-users. I'm confused as to what tools to take a focus on, in preparation for taking on a 'real' but undefined geo-related problem. I'm not sure weather the following keywords covers all importent components that a minimum workable GIS setup contains:Client, Server, Data, Network If these suffice then .. would it be possible to map some of the most important (or all) OpenGIS acronyms to these 4 basic components? .. I'm not sure that it will solve the problem of overview since a confined programmable consept that a 'module' constitute may not conform. I'm trying to get a glimps of the elefant but only find potential snouts, tails, knees ... That's atleast what I feel. Would it be possible to pull a KIS? (design-principle for 'keep it simple). Feel free to smile and think ah, .. another one that doesn't want to do his homework! CarstenT ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open GIS Overview
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 02.10.2011 12:50, Carsten Troelsgaard wrote: Jeroen, it looks very promising - I look forward to delve on it and will surely keep it for further reference. Arnulf, the osgeo page has links to projects. The tab/ web mapping has an array of (similar at a glance) web mapping projects (mapbender, mapfish ...). I assume that the projects have functional overlap. Is there any other way to 'evaluate' without scrutinizing all of them individually? Hi Carsten, there are several comparisons around but none of them will be endorsed by OSGeo an has the one right answer. The Open Sourece ecosystm is so diverse that there will always be competing projects, each of them good in what they do. It is really up to you to find out which one suits your needs better. In the end diversity wins. If you opt for an OSGeo project you can be sure that the licencing is right and that there is a community behind the project. A good example might be a mapping framework comparison we gave at a FOSS4G conference [1]. 30 slides explain the primary areas of use for the projects OpenLayers, Mapbender, GeoMajas and MapFish. They all appear under the category web mapping but are still different, complement or even build on each other. Web map servers can be compared in the benchmark / shootout that takes place at FOSS4G each year [2]. But again - this is just one aspect of the software. Other aspects might include that you have a company around your place that can help you [3]. Or you might be looking for maintenance contracts to support you when you go online with a massive installation. ...and if you ask on this list eventually every project will answer and let you know that they are the best (the projects that do not answer are busy getting better). It is what we are here for. :-) Again - if you have ideas how we could better guide new parties through the different options let this list know. Best regards, Arnulf. [1] http://arnulf.us/FOSS4G_2010#A_typification_of_Open_Source_web_mapping_client_software_and_frameworks [2] http://www.slideshare.net/gatewaygeomatics.com/wms-performance-shootout-2011/ [3] http://www.osgeo.org/search_profile Thanks a lot to both of you CarstenT ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss - -- Exploring Space, Time and Mind http://arnulf.us -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk6IbMIACgkQXmFKW+BJ1b3hCQCZAYcQxoBWNFzBVpfbqlLKaIFK ETcAmwexheWHE9LexR6ZHKqWXUZx3IEY =UJpr -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open GIS Overview
Arnulf, Thanks for your thorough input CarstenT Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2011 15:53:06 +0200 From: se...@arnulf.us To: discuss@lists.osgeo.org Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open GIS Overview -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 02.10.2011 12:50, Carsten Troelsgaard wrote: Jeroen, it looks very promising - I look forward to delve on it and will surely keep it for further reference. Arnulf, the osgeo page has links to projects. The tab/ web mapping has an array of (similar at a glance) web mapping projects (mapbender, mapfish ...). I assume that the projects have functional overlap. Is there any other way to 'evaluate' without scrutinizing all of them individually? Hi Carsten, there are several comparisons around but none of them will be endorsed by OSGeo an has the one right answer. The Open Sourece ecosystm is so diverse that there will always be competing projects, each of them good in what they do. It is really up to you to find out which one suits your needs better. In the end diversity wins. If you opt for an OSGeo project you can be sure that the licencing is right and that there is a community behind the project. A good example might be a mapping framework comparison we gave at a FOSS4G conference [1]. 30 slides explain the primary areas of use for the projects OpenLayers, Mapbender, GeoMajas and MapFish. They all appear under the category web mapping but are still different, complement or even build on each other. Web map servers can be compared in the benchmark / shootout that takes place at FOSS4G each year [2]. But again - this is just one aspect of the software. Other aspects might include that you have a company around your place that can help you [3]. Or you might be looking for maintenance contracts to support you when you go online with a massive installation. ...and if you ask on this list eventually every project will answer and let you know that they are the best (the projects that do not answer are busy getting better). It is what we are here for. :-) Again - if you have ideas how we could better guide new parties through the different options let this list know. Best regards, Arnulf. [1] http://arnulf.us/FOSS4G_2010#A_typification_of_Open_Source_web_mapping_client_software_and_frameworks [2] http://www.slideshare.net/gatewaygeomatics.com/wms-performance-shootout-2011/ [3] http://www.osgeo.org/search_profile Thanks a lot to both of you CarstenT ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss - -- Exploring Space, Time and Mind http://arnulf.us -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk6IbMIACgkQXmFKW+BJ1b3hCQCZAYcQxoBWNFzBVpfbqlLKaIFK ETcAmwexheWHE9LexR6ZHKqWXUZx3IEY =UJpr -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
