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Are free GIS software programs available on the Internet?

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Yes, there are a number of free GIS software programs available on the Internet. While some of these are simple GIS viewers with limited or no capabilities, others are feature rich and provide tools for spatial analyses and editing.

Some examples of free GIS programs are:

Windows Only:
AccuGlobe
DIVA-GIS
MapWindow
TatukGIS

Windows and Mac OS X:
ArcExplorer
JUMP

Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux:
GRASS
gvSIG
Quantum GIS
uDig

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