-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FW: Portable GIS version 2 finally released! Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:39:50 -0700 From: Edward Sullivan <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> References: A<[log in to unmask]> Announcement of updated version of Open Source GIS and support software configured to run from USB/Flash key. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 7:24 AM To: Edward Sullivan Subject: Portable GIS version 2 finally released! Announcing the release of Portable GIS version 2, with updated programmes, a self-contained installer, a revised control panel and improved documentation. Please visit http://www.archaeogeek.com/blog/portable-gis/ to download the latest version. It\\\'s up to you whether you sign up for the mailing list again, but it helps me record how many downloads I have! Thanks Archaeogeek -----Announcement on Archaeogeek website----- "GIS on a USB stick. Announcement: Portable GIS Version 2 is released! Download it here The philosophy behind this idea was to provide beginners with a ready-installed and configured stack of open source GIS tools that would run in windows without the need for emulation or a live cd. By taking out the often difficult installation and configuration, I hope to make it easier for beginners to get started with open source GIS, so they are not put off before it gets interesting and fun. Not only that, but having a fully self-contained GIS system may prove useful in a number of real-life situations. Newly updated version 2 contains a self-contained installer, updated versions of all the constituent software packages, a new control panel, and improved documentation. The current set of software includes: * Desktop GIS packages QGIS (with GRASS plugin), uDIG and gvSIG, * FWTools (GDAL and OGR toolkit) * XAMPPlite (Apache2/MySQL5/Php5), * PostgreSQL (version 8.4)/Postgis (version 1.4), * Mapserver, OpenLayers, Tilecache, Featureserver, and Geoserver web applications. The packages and menu system are all open source, but each component has a separate license. Some of the components have been altered in order to make them drive-letter independent. Provisoes: * This is not for production use. In order to keep end user configuration to a minimum there are a number of security holes and as such it should be used for demonstration and home use only. * It is also not "stealth GIS"- no attempt has been made to leave no trace on the host system. Support and Assistance: * Launchpad site (with bug tracker and mailing list) * Portable GIS Google Group I am now offering enterprise-level support, customisation and deployment of Portable GIS via OADigital. Please click here for further details of this service." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Edward A. Sullivan, III Senior Technical Associate Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. 2501 9th Street, Suite 200, Berkeley, CA, 94710-2515 Voice: 510-841-9190 FAX: 510-841-9208 Email: [log in to unmask] Web site: www.epsys.com Due to the potential that information exchanged by electronic media can deteriorate, be damaged, lost or modified, intentionally or otherwise, use of this electronic data by anyone other than Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. shall be at the sole risk of such user and without liability or legal exposure to Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. The recipient is responsible for verifying the accuracy of data against governing hard copy documentation. If there is a discrepancy between the hard copy and the electronic copy, the hard copy will govern. Recipient assumes all risks in the changing or modification of data and revisions or updating of hard copy documents.