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FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

- FAQs on the online information tool WUEMoCA - FAQs on indicators - FAQs on crop types -

- FAQs on aggregation levels - FAQs on warranty and liability, licence, and data policy - FAQs on technical support -

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FAQs on the online information webGIS tool WUEMoCA

• What does WUEMoCA stand for?
• What are the WUEMoCA features at a glance?
• What is the WUEMoCA tool?
• Why was WUEMoCA developed?
• When was WUEMoCA developed?
• Who developed WUEMoCA?
• Where was WUEMoCA developed?
• Who is the customer/end user of the WUEMoCA tool?
• For whom is the WUEMoCA tool intended?
• What is WUEMoCA monitoring?
• Which observation period is covered by WUEMoCA?
• What are indicators and what is the reason for their implementation into WUEMoCA?
• How to use WUEMoCA?
• Can I download the results for the whole Aral Sea Basin?
• What data is hosted in WUEMoCA?
• Can I compare two or more different irrigation areas, planning zones or administrative units?
• At which scale can I expect the best data quality and accuracy?
• How to change the language?
• How to change settings in WUEMoCA?
• Can WUEMoCA make a synthetic scenario (simulation of land use and water use)?
• What is web mapping?
• What is an online webGIS tool?
• What are aggregation levels?
• Which aggregation levels are shown?
• What usage conditions or restrictions apply to WUEMoCA?
• What is a map?
• How do I get access to the WUEMoCA tool?
• How do I get access to the data in the WUEMoCA tool?
• Can I print a map from the webinterface of the WUEMoCA tool?
• Where does the data in the WUEMoCA tool come from?
• What is the scale of my current map view?
• Is there a measurement tool available?
• I would like to provide my feedback on the WUEMoCA tool. Who should I contact?
• Is my internet browser compatible with the WUEMoCA tool?
• Can I add data or a dataset to the viewer?
• Can I download data from the WUEMoCA tool?
• Is there any download limit?
• What are the features of the WUEMoCA tool?
• Is there a data library available? How can I get access to the data library?
• What data formats does the WUEMoCA tool support?
• To be continued .... 

FAQs on indicators

• What are indicators and why to use it?
• What is the reason to implement indictors into WUEMoCA?
• What indicators are implemented into WUEMoCA?
• Where do the indicators come from?
• Who developed the indicators?
• Where can I select indicators in the webGIS tool WUEMoCA?
• Where can I find information on indciators in the glossary?
• To be continued ...

FAQs on crop types

FAQs on aggregation levels

FAQs on warranty and liability, licence, and data policy

• What licence does the WUEMoCA tool use?
• Can I use the WUEMoCA tool in my commercial project?
• What restrictions doe exist on my use of the WUEMoCA tool?
• What restriction doe exist on my redistribution of the WUEMoCA tool?
• What should I do if I am still unsure what I am allowed to do?
• To be continued ...

FAQs on technical support

• Are there limits on the technical support service?
• How can I make a suggestion for a further application or modification in the WUEMoCA tool?
• How can I get help to use an application in the WUEMoCA tool?
• How do I download data from the WUEMoCA tool?
• Do I need to be connected to the internet to use the WUEMoCA tool?
• To be continued ...

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OpenGIS FAQ

Metadata FAQ

Referencing FAQ

Q: What is a shapefile?

Q: What is a grid?

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Q: Why can’t I display shapefile over a WMS layer?

Q: How do I extend the system with my own custom CRS?

Coverage FAQ

Q: Relationship with ISO Coverage?

Q: How is raster data supported?

Main FAQ

Q: How do I make a FeatureType?

Q: How do I modify a FeatureType?

Render FAQ

Q: How do I display a shapefile?

Q: What is a MapContent?

Q: What about Raster Advanced Projection Handling?

Brewer FAQ

Q: I have 47 classes to represent and ColorBrewer only goes up to 12!

Q: But why does it only go up to 12?

 Q: Is WUEMoCA licensed?

Q: How is WUEMoCA licensed?

Q: Does WUEMoCA work on Android?

Q: Does WUEMOca work on iphone?

Q: Does WUEMoCA work on …? Which browser?

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Refunds and Upgrades

Q: What is your refund policy?

Q: What is your upgrade policy?

See Also...

Q: Problems using the software

Q: Problems when registering software

Q: Additional billing and refund information

Frequently Answered Questions

Q: Basics of Open Source

Q: What is "Open Source" software?

Q: Can Open Source software be used for commercial purposes?

Q: Can I restrict how people use an Open Source licensed program?

Q: Can I stop "evil people" from using my program?

Q: What is "free software" and is it the same as "open source"?

Q: What is "copyleft"? Is it the same as "open source"?

Q: What is a "permissive" Open Source license?

Q: Is <SOME PROGRAM> Open Source?

Q: Can I call my program "Open Source" even if I don't use an approved license?

Q: Is <SOME LICENSE> an Open Source license, even if it is not listed on your web site?

Q: Is a license an Open Source license if it is just a few words different from a license listed on your web site?

Q: What about software in the "public domain"? Is that Open Source?

Q: What about the Creative Commons "CC0" ("CC Zero") public domain dedication? Is that Open Source?

Distributing and Using Open Source Software

Q: What if I do not want to distribute my program in source code form? Or what if I don't want to distribute it in either source or binary form?

Q: Which Open Source license should I choose to release my software under?

Q: Which Open Source license is best?

Q: How do I apply <SOME OPEN SOURCE LICENSE> to software I'm releasing?

Q: What are "contributor agreements"? Are they like open source licenses?

Q: Can I strip out the copyrights on Open Source code and put in my own?

Q: Can I write proprietary code that links to a shared library that's open source?

Q: I want to publish some code as Open Source code — can I get a license from you?

Q: Is <SOME PROGRAM> Open Source simply because it's written in <SOME OPEN SOURCE LICENSED LANGUAGE>?

Q: What is "distribution"? What does it mean to "distribute" a program? Is letting people use it on my server the same as distribution?

Q: Someone is violating a copyleft license, for example by refusing to give me source code when they are required to. What can I do?

Commerce and Open Source

Q: How do I make money if anybody can sell my code?

Q: Can I sell Open Source programs? Even if I haven't written it?

Q: Does Open Source mean anybody else can use my name and logo?

Q: Why did you approve Microsoft's licenses when they are attacking Open Source?

Using Our Logo, Linking to Us, Etc

Q: Can I use your corporate logo (green open keyhole saying "Open Source") or something very similar (different color / texture / words) on my product (hat, shirt, web page, etc)?

Q: How much does it cost for a link on opensource.org to my website?

Q: Can I use your corporate logo on my web page to link to you?

Q: Can I link to your site?

Q: Can I use one of your pages in a document I'm writing?

Getting Help / Contacting the OSI

Q: Where can I discuss an issue about an open source license?

Q: Can I ask a legal question here?

Q: Can you help me find an Open Source programmer or program?

Q: How do I unsubscribe from one of your mailing lists?

Q: How can I join an open source project?

Q: I have a thesis and I'm sending out a survey...

Supporting the OSI

Q: How can I support the OSI?

Q: How can I help improve the OSI web site?

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