The following might be helpful to those interested in GIS: From: [log in to unmask] (Lisa Nyman) Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.gis Subject: Pointer to FAQ was Re: Anonymous login, Re: Looking for the FAQ Date: 18 Apr 1994 07:52:35 -0400 Organization: US Census Bureau Lines: 138 Geographic Information Systems Frequently Asked Questions List (94-4-13) What's in it and where to get it. To contribute to the FAQ, send mail to [log in to unmask] The FAQ list is available via ftp AND mail: 1. FTP The most current version is available via anonymous FTP at two locations: abraxas.adelphi.edu in the file /pub/gis/FAQ ftp.census.gov in the file /pub/geo/gis-faq.txt 2. MAIL To get the FAQ in plain text (mail message > 100K), send a mail message to [log in to unmask] Content doesn't matter (null message is ok). If you wish to receive a gzip'ed and uuencoded version of the FAQ (about 50% compression), specify 'gzip' or 'gzipped' (case doesn't matter, only the first 4 characters are significant) on the 'Subject:' line of the message. Caveat: your mailer must supply a valid 'From:' return address. ******** Send a mail message to [log in to unmask] The subject of the message is irrelevant. The command to receive the GIS FAQ is /send ./pub2/misc/gis.faq You can also include /help for detailed info about the server, and /index for a complete list of files available from the server. /limit nnn will break any server message into pieces nnn bytes in size. /limit must appear before any /send commands. If you get no response to your request, put /address aaa at the beginning of your request, where aaa is your e-mail address (if /address is not present, the server tries to construct a return address; this is not always reliable). ******** ftpmail: <From: Curt Chapman> Send the following email message to [log in to unmask]: connect abraxas.adelphi.edu chunksize 100000 chdir pub/gis get FAQ quit The ftpmail system will perform an anon ftp in your behalf, and email you the results. If the system is busy, it may take a day or two for the FAQ to show up in your mail box. The "Subject:" of your ftpmail request will be used in all of ftpmail's responses to you. To obtain more information on ftpmail, send a request to the mailer (at [log in to unmask]) with the word "help" as the subject and as the body of your message. Index ----- 1. Administration: 1.1: How do I get the FAQ list? 1.2: What is the difference between the newsgroup and listserv? 2. Reasearch and Universities: 2.1: What in the world is a 'GIS'? 2.2: What colleges and universities offer coursework in GIS? 2.3: What are the NCGIA anon ftp sites and what can be found there? 2.4: Where is that On-Line GIS Bibliography (and what's in it)? 3. Data Formats and Map Products: 3.1: What are the United States map accuracy standards? 3.2: What is the Vector Product Format and where can I get information? 3.3: What is this SDTS thing and is it available via ftp? 3.4: What is a DXF file and where can I get info about it? 3.5: What is DEM? 3.6: Where can I get information about TIGER/Line? I heard there is a terrific new and improved 1992 release... 3.7: How do I order USGS maps? 3.8: What is the Digital Chart of the World (DCW) and how do I get one? 3.9: Is there a package available to convert FROM UTM to latitude/longitude? 4. Other Sources of Information: 4.1: What are some other related mailing lists, ftp sites and internet sources for useful resources? 4.2: Hey! But how do I subscribe to GIS-L, MAP-L, etc? 4.3: What are some books and magazines available on GIS? 4.4: Where can I get a copy of the SpatioTemporal Bibliography? 4.5: What professional organizations are out there for GISers? 4.6: What are some journal titles which carry GIS articles? 4.7: How can I subscribe to the Int'l Journal of GIS? 4.8: What are some World Wide Web URLs for GIS information? 5. Technobits: 5.1: What are some algorithms for calculating the distance between 2 points? 5.2: What is GPS? 6. Software Issues 6.1: What are e-mail and paper addresses of some vendors? 6.2: What public domain or shareware GIS software is available and where is it? 6.3: Will GRASS run under LINUX OS on my PC? 6.4: How can I convert ARC files to IDRISI? 6.5: How can I convert ARC coverages to GRASS? 6.6: Where can I find some ALMs to look at? 6.7: How can I conver ARC files to some other graphics formats? ---------------------------------------- Lisa Wolfisch Nyman <[log in to unmask]> ---------------------------------------- Richard C. Cassin, Ph.D. Executive Director Ocean Sciences Research Institute San Diego, CA. USA