Monthly Archives: October 2006

PROJ.4 4.5.0 Release

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Today morning, Frank Warmerdam announced new release of PROJ.4 library and tools.

Changes from the NEWS file:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 8 compatibility changes
  • Upgraded to EPSG 6.11.1 database
  • Several bug fixes to pj_transform() to handle transient errors properly
  • Fix Krovak projection (include +czech flag)
  • Added Roussilhe Stereographic projection from libproj4 (proj=rouss)
  • Added experimental +lon_wrap flag for alternate pj_transform() longitude wrapping behavior on output

Here are 4.5.0 packages to download:

My parents have new dog

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Beno, my parents' new dogBeno is my parents’ has new dog :-)

They took him from a dog shelter today. He is around 10 months old and seems to be of St. Bernard Dog breed or similar or a mixture of St. Bernard. It is a big and sweet dog. My father is very happy he has new friend for long walks combined with some stop in a pub. ;-)

Here is Beno’s first photo gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marekloskot/

Open Source Geospatial Foundation Selects Tyler Mitchell

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Five minutes ago, I received a great announcement saying the OSGeo hired Tyler Mitchell as an executive director:

Seattle, Washington, Oct. 19, 2006- The Open Source Geospatial Foundation, or OSGeo, today announced that Tyler Mitchell has been hired as its new executive director. Mitchell-who has a decade of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience as an Analyst, Manager, open source advocate and author-will be responsible for the Foundation’s day-to-day operations, supporting development and promotion.

Here is the official news about it – Open Source Geospatial Foundation Selects Tyler Mitchell, Open Source Advocate, as Executive Director

I’m absolutely happy of Tyler’s nomination!