CHARTER sci.engr.surveying

[Michael MacInnis]

Welcome to sci.engr.surveying! The following is the charter by which
this group was formed on June 15, 1995. Please refer to this charter for
information on the nature and scope of requested discussions.

CHARTER

This unmoderated newsgroup is being formed for the discussion of scientific
and professional issues relating to earth measurement in all its forms.
Topics such as; land surveying, marine surveying, hydrographic surveying,
geodetic surveying, geodetic GPS positioning, geodesy, gravity models,
photogrammetry, coordinate systems, datums, cartography, land information
systems, statistical adjustments and analysis, etc., and legal issues
relating to all of the above, are encouraged on a local and international
level. Science and professionalism are the emphasis of the newsgroup, and
postings relating to recreational positioning and do-it-yourself type
projects are to be discouraged. Other groups currently serve this purpose.

Due to the increasingly complex and technical nature of the field,
discussion of the various tools of trade, including computer programs, and
their relative usefulness for specific purposes, should be encouraged.
Brief announcements of new products or services, or offers of further
assistance to specific posters will be encouraged, but blatant advertisement
for personal gain is strongly discouraged.

[Lee E. Hunsucker]

Hey Mike-Great to see the group online!!!

I hope it succeeds.

Lee