euan crawford wrote:
I am interested in the uDig roadmap. I looked at
http://udig.refractions.net/docs/VSpaperuDig.pdf) but am specifically
interested in ....
- what additional functionality is planned?
We are looking into much improved raster support based on OSSIM
- is anyone going to fund major development (maybe a UN style
organisation)?
I would argue that Refractions is one of the major forces is open source
spatial software/solutions. :-) We have a great time and we do great
work - shameless plug.
However you will find that CIP (an UN organization has a uDig based
project underway). You you read Paul Ramsey's blog you will see that
OSGEO foundation is being considered. We have worked with the industry
standards body - the OGC.
- how serious a challenger is it to ArcView (for 80% of GIS users with
basic needs)?
Strangely enough that our are target (with better usability of course).
You will find uDig 1.1 a much more capable product then previous
releases. And you can measure our pace of progress by comparisons with
uDig 1.0.6.
- are there any large organisation with plans to adopt uDig as a
standard?
I am currently working in South Africa where a utility is planning to
adopt uDig. But not as standard. One of the advantages that uDig offers
is to make a targeted GIS application that does *just* what is needed.
In addition to adding project specific content you can also remove
options that do not make sense in your particular venue.
PS Thanks for the responses to my question regarding commercial
plugins (yes you can).
No worries,
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