[R-sig-Geo] Standard Geo-Spatial Format for R

[Barry Rowlingson]

Roger Bivand wrote:

>> I have a plan to create R interface Package for Refraction's "nice" GOES.

> Thanks for bringing this up, I agree that GEOS is worth following up, and 
> would be very useful if matched to the SpatialCls package.

  What exactly is "Refraction's 'nice' GOES" (or is it GEOS?)? Google is 
no help, these terms are too common!

Baz