README for QGIS version 0.5 'Bandit' Quantum GIS (QGIS) is designed to be a Geographic Information System (GIS) built for Linux/Unix. QGIS offers support for vector and raster formats. Currently QGIS supports many common vector and raster formats shapefiles and PostgreSQL/PostGIS layers. This release adds: * Windows version * Feature labeling with optional buffering * Preliminary digitizing support for shapefiles * GRASS digitizing support * GPS SVG icons * Unique value renderers * User interface improvements * Specify a query when loading a PostGIS layer * Italian translation Supported raster formats include: Grass USGS DEM ArcInfo binary grid ArcInfo ASCII grid ERDAS Imagine SDTS GeoTiff Tiff with world file Supported vector formats include: ESRI Shapefiles PostgreSQL/PostGIS GRASS NOTE -- Please follow the installation instructions carefully. After untarring the distribution, you can find the HTML version of the installation document in qgis/doc/index.html. The installation document is also available as PDF in the same directory or on the website at http://qgis.org/docs/install.html. HELP US -- Please submit bug reports using the QGIS bug tracker at: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=55820&atid=478378 When reporting a bug, either login to SourceForge or, if you don't have a SourceForge id, provide an email address where we can request additional information. Please do not use the Bugs forum to report bugs. SUPPORT - You can get support in the following ways: 1. Using the QGIS community site at http://community.qgis.org 2. Joining the qgis-users mailing list at: http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/qgis-user 3. Using IRC by joining the #qgis channel on irc.freenode.net. Please wait around for a response to your question as many folks on the channel are doing other things and it may take a while for them to notice your question.