[ka-Map-dev] Ideas for last minute version 1.1 additions

[Lorenzo Becchi]

MS4W offers Itasca package:
http://www.maptools.org/ms4w/index.phtml?page=downloads.html

I have no idea how to create a similar FGS package



Samuel Hiatt wrote:
> I'm just talking about adding a data directory to the release with 
> some simple data.  I don't believe there is any sample data currently 
> being bundled with it.  I just think it'd be nice if init.php in our 
> release was preconfigured for the sample data so new users instantly 
> see results after installing FGS and copying kamap to their web server. 
>
> Do you have data that would be appropriate as sample data (lightweight 
> and queryable)?  I think a map of Italy would be awesome.  :p  If so, 
> add it to the CVS and I'll try to smooth out the bumps so it works on 
> a clean FGS install.
>
> Sam
>
>
>
> On 9/17/07, *Lorenzo Becchi* <lorenzo at ominiverdi.com 
> <mailto:lorenzo at ominiverdi.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Sam, that's a good idea.
>     I've fear we don't have the time to do all this things.
>     I'm working at the presentation and then I have to deal with the
>     liveCD.
>     And I'm not talking about my normal job...
>     we can discuss your idea live at Victoria anyway.
>     If somebody else can deal with Sam's proposal, even better
>
>     ciao
>     Lorenzo
>
>
>
>
>     Samuel Hiatt wrote:
>     > I haven't really been following the version 1.1 developments, but I
>     > did have a couple last minute ideas that would probably be nice to
>     > implement before the conference.
>     >
>     > 1.  When I first tried to install kamap I had to change a bunch of
>     > path names and bang my head against the wall a few times before
>     I got
>     > it to work.  We should make sure the the release package works
>     > straight "out of the box".
>     >
>     > 2.  We should include some simple sample data with the release
>     to be
>     > able to easily demonstrate fonctionality.  For example, we
>     should have
>     > a few vector layers and a simple raster layer, all of which are
>     > queryable.  This will allow us to easily demonstrate the query
>     system.
>     >
>     > In my opinion these 2 additions will make a big difference in how
>     > kamap is received at the conference.  If people are able to install
>     > and use kamap in less than 2 minutes their jaws will drop as they
>     > drool over how cool it is.  :p
>     >
>     > I'll try to work on the first suggestion.  I don't have any good
>     > vector data to do anything on the second.  Anyone want to take
>     up that
>     > one?  I may even add my custom interface to the package.  :Z
>     >
>     > Sam
>     >
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