[OSM-talk] Global Mapper now supports OSM XML

[Patrick Weber]

Hi

Just wanted to draw your attention to the fact the Global Mapper, a 
widely used software in the GIS world, now directly supports OSM XML 
file imports. Good news that OSM gets recognition in commercial 
software. Press release pasted below.



      April 28, 2008 - Global Mapper v9.03 Released Top
      <http://www.globalmapper.com/news/press_releases.htm#top>

Global Mapper Software LLC is pleased to announce the availability of 
Global Mapper v9.03 for download 
<http://www.globalmapper.com/global_mapper_setup_v903.exe>. Just 
download that file and run it to install v9.03.

Numerous significant enhancements and bug fixes have been made to Global 
Mapper since the v9.02 release. The most significant changes are 
described below:

    * Added support for loading Tiger 2007 Shapefiles with full
      attribution and automatic styling and type assignment.
    * Added support for loading OpenStreetMap (OSM) and Vulcan3D files.
    * Added support for exporting to Delft3D (.ldb), TomTom OV2, and
      Vulcan3D format files.

Many other enhancements and bug fixes were made as well. See the Release 
Notes <http://www.globalmapper.com/news/release_notes.htm> page for a 
complete list of changes.

This is a free upgrade for existing registered v9.xx users. Pricing for 
Global Mapper v9.03 licenses is $299 US for a new single license, $269 
US per license for 2-19 licenses, and $229 US per license for 20 or more 
licenses. Users with licenses for Global Mapper v8.xx can purchase an 
upgrade to v9.xx for only $99 US per license. Site license pricing is 
also available on request. As always, upgrades and new licenses can be 
purchased from the Purchase page 
<http://www.globalmapper.com/news/..%5Cproduct%5Cdownload.htm> at 
http://www.globalmapper.com.


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