O.S. data: new release

Dave Postles (pot@leicester.ac.uk)
Tue, 14 Feb 1995 09:33:51 +0000

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Moderator's note: this is being x-posted, in case it is of any interest to
H-Albioners, but for more information, please contact Judy Adams, not this
list.
x-posted from chest-os@mailbase.ac.uk Mon Feb 13 19:04:58 1995
Reply-To: Judy Adams <Judy.Adams@chest.ac.uk>
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Manchester Computer Centre is now in a position to provide the
new release of the Ordnance Survey sample data. This includes
the new Folkestone tile (see availability list below).

The data is currently available in DXF/NTF format on 1 x Exabyte
(Media code 13 - cost #13.00). The data is generic and should be able
to be read on any workstation. The data was read and then written
on a SUN workstation using the command 'tar cvf/dev/rst8'.

Also provided with the data is a set of manuals for the data ordered.
Another single manual containing lists of the files will also be enclosed.

To cover the cost of postage for this material, an additional charge
will be added to the cost of media, as follows:

Parcel Force (5 working days delivery) All manuals and tapes #8.00 plus VAT

To receive your update, please send a purchase order (addressed to
Manchester Computer Centre) to cover the full cost of media/postage
to CHEST with a completed OS Order Form (see below). Updates will not
be provided unless these forms are received.

CHEST/OS ORDER FORM

NAME:..........................DEPARTMENT:..............................

ADDRESS:................................................................

........................................................................

...............................POSTCODE:................................

TELEPHONE:.....................FAX:.....................................

EMAIL:.........................OS COPYRIGHT LICENCE NO:.................

***Orders will NOT be accepted unless signed by the Licensee.

FORMAT REQUIRED MEDIA CODE TICK UPGRADE?*
DXF/NTF 1 x Exabyte 13

* If you are ordering an Upgrade (i.e. you are already in
possession of digital data provided by CHEST) please tick this
box.

(Please refer to the MCC Standard Charges List for cost of
this media).

The data supplied is generic and should be able to be read on
any workstation. The data provided was read and then written
on a SUN workstation using the command
'tar cvf /dev/rst8'.

Also provided with the data is a set of manuals for the data
ordered. Another single manual containing lists of the files
will also be enclosed.

To cover the cost of postage for this material, an additional
charge will be added to the cost of media, as follows:

Parcel Force (5 working days delivery)
All manuals and tapes #8.00 plus VAT

If an Order Number is required for Invoicing purposes, please
attach your Official Order Form.

Please return this Order Form to: CHEST & NISS CENTRE(OS/CHEST)
Bath University Computing Services
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath, BA2 7AY

***I confirm that I am the Licensee for the CHEST/Ordnance
Survey Agreement.

Signed:...........................Date:...................................

CHEST/OS DATA AVAILABILITY LIST - AS AT 13/2/95

Glasgow Lake Peak Bristol Port Gower Folkestone
District District Talbot

BaseData; GB (1:625 000)