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Links List 6.6.08

On June 6, 2008 By Sean Gorman

GIS Blog discusses the launch of the Acrobat 9 maps feature. The program receives support for the new PDF maps from ArcGIS 9.3. An additional benefit to the feature is that the free Adobe Reader also supports the mapping features, creating the possibility for quicker adoption than we’ve seen with GeoPDF.

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Links List 5.30.08

On May 30, 2008 By Sean Gorman

Are paper maps no more? GIS Lounge reports that the cartography division of the California State Automobile Association is slowly being phased out. The cause for the demise is the widespread availability of online map directions and in-car navigation units which cut demand for the paper maps by 13% in 2007.

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Links List 5.23.08

On May 23, 2008 By Sean Gorman

Computing, GIS and Archeology in the UK shares a tip for importing UK Mastermap data into Postgres or Shape files. The Mastermap importer imports mastermap data into ogr formats such as shapefiles, or into a postgresql database, in a free and easy to use way.

Glenn at the AnyGeo Blog posts an [...]

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Links List 5.9.08

On May 9, 2008 By Sean Gorman

The recent Myanmar disaster proves that visualizing data has found a new important place in mapping capabilities, links to data and pictures from Frank at Google Earth blog.

All Points Blog points to CNN as an example of why static data just doesn’t cut it, especially when it comes to demographic information and election [...]

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Links List 5.5.08

On May 5, 2008 By Sean Gorman

Mapufacture shows off some new functionality which includes adding layers of data. With improved layering and editing options, users will be able to visualize data in a whole new way.

Microsoft has declared “geotagging has gone mainstream”. Microsoft Pro Photo and the power of metadata are discussed by Dan Catt.

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Links List 4.28.08

On April 28, 2008 By Sean Gorman

All Points Blog shares an article from Federal Times that looks at how government agencies are using Google and Microsoft for mapping applications.

Crowd-sourced data and seismology are discussed on Geomantic.

Privacy and GIS data are reviewed by GISLounge, which displays the public concern over privacy in imagery and information. [...]

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GeoCommons Metadata Implementation Screenshots

On April 22, 2008 By Sean Gorman

We got such useful feedback from the last metadata post I thought I would add some screen shots of how it is starting to come together. Unfortunately we were not able to get all the suggestions in because of the time crunch hitting our release date, but please keep posting the feedback and [...]

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Links List 4.18.08

On April 18, 2008 By Sean Gorman

Moxie designed a demonstration to show how integrated geo spatial service, RIA technology, location based service and digital mapa can make life easier. From that, a geo spatial service was developed that enabled Flex Yahoo AS3 map application.

Virtual Earth has been updated to include new imagery, new [...]

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