Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of proposals/MapBackgroundUpdate

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Nov 20, 2011, 7:54:20 AM (12 years ago)

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fxp

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+= Use Natural Earth dataset for map background =
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+|| '''Date''' || 2011/11/20 ||
+|| '''Contact(s)''' || François Prunayre. ||
+|| '''Last edited''' || 2011/11/20 ||
+|| '''Status''' || CFV ||
+|| '''Assigned to release''' || 2.7.0 ||
+|| '''Resources''' || Available ||
+|| '''Ticket #''' || #230 ||
+
+== Overview ==
+
+In default data provided, the country layer is pretty old and needs an update since 2.5.x series (#230).
+This proposal suggest to move to Natural Earth datasets (http://www.naturalearthdata.com/) for the coastline and country layers.
+ 
+
+=== Proposal Type ===
+ * '''Type''': Background layer
+ * '''App''': !GeoServer data
+ * '''Module''': Map Interface
+
+=== Links ===
+ * '''Documents''':
+ * '''Email discussions''':
+ * '''Other wiki discussions''':
+
+=== Voting History ===
+ * Vote proposed by Francois on 2011/11/20, result was +/-n (m non-voting members).
+
+----
+
+== Proposal == 
+
+Natural Earth data are used with a less "aggressive" styling (the yellow border) with blue coastline, white borders and dashed borders in disputed areas 
+
+[[Image(http://trac.osgeo.org/geonetwork/raw-attachment/ticket/230/geonetwork-new-country-border-from-naturalearth-classic.png)]]
+
+
+[[Image(http://trac.osgeo.org/geonetwork/raw-attachment/ticket/230/geonetwork-new-country-border-from-naturalearth-widgets.png)]]
+
+
+=== Backwards Compatibility Issues ===
+
+=== New libraries added ===
+Natural Earth datasets (instead of not really known sources - probably FAO).
+
+== Risks ==
+
+== Participants ==
+ * François Prunayre