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Q:GRASS 5.7 vector architecture - FAQ: Why on earth topological model!? It introduces in fact many problems. Nontopological GIS is easier to use and all popular commercial GIS desktops like ArcView or Mapinfo use nontopological model. There are no advantages of topological model over nontopological. In addition, OpenGIS specification is not topological, so GRASS may never conform Open GIS once topological model is used.
A: Well...

Q: Oh my God, how can you handle attributes and geometry by two separate libraries? This way can never write reliable implementation and there will be always inconsistencies between geometry and attributes.

A: mmm...Its a matter of choice. GRASS support PostGIS/Postgres. You can choose that. But supporting other format is not bad!

Q: Is save color in vector files?
A: Yes, see d.vect manual page

Q: It is well known that often reports errors and cannot build topology. Is this problem addressed in GRASS 5.7?
A: Yes. is way better

Q: Why do we need support for so many formats and databases? One format + one database is enough.
A: Again its a matter of choice. What's wrong with supporting several formats?

A: yes

Q: Why are two line types (line and boundary) needed? Everything is easier with just one type, otherwise thousands of of hours must be spent to assign the right type to each line.
A: If you have lines which are part of areas and lines which are not part of area (Example: roads, rivers etc) how can you distinguish them?

A: more or less. Not exciting yet, you are welcome to contribute

Q: Are there volumes or other 3D objects supported?

Q: Are there multiobjects like multipoint or multiline supported?
A: Yes I think so

Q: Does any support for overlay/analyses exist in GRASS 5.7?
A: yes - v.overlay


A: Oracle via OGR

A: no (not yet?)

A: pseudotopology is built

Q: Are there routes like in ArcInfo supported?
A: yes (see d.path,*)

Q: Will be possible to read attributes from ArcInfo coverages once OGR formats are supported?
A: yes, use

A: Try