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| Subject: | Re: [gislist] google maps |
| Date: |
02/15/2005 04:15:01 PM |
| From: |
Michael Gould |
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ESRI behind what IMS? Google's? Blasphemy. (and I suppose you think they=
=20
search quickly using Oracle...)
Google has some of the world's best programmers: why would they settle for=
=20
buying heavy arcIMS solution. Take a look, it's lightweight Javascript +=20
html DOM. It checks the centre coords of the view solicited, then sends=20
back 128x128 PNGs. Googly simple.
cheers,
Mike Gould
At 21:24 15/02/2005, spatialgis wrote:
>I spent yesterday at geotec in Vancouver and the google map portal was=20
>mentioned on numerous occasions. I got the impression from people that=20
>overall it's great for the industry as mapping and GIS is getting a big=20
>plug by a key player.
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>There's some issues of concern particularly the use of proprietary rather=
=20
>than open source solutions for driving the service but given the business=
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>model that can't be a huge surprise (I believe ESRI is behind much of the=
IMS).
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>People are also pretty excited about Keyhole which is part of Google and=20
>the prospect for future enhancements to the service.. should be exciting.=
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>Given Google's reach into various arenas (eg. they are donating server=20
>space to Wikipedia) there's likely lots of hype coming in the future.
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>glenn
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>mervyn frankel <mervyn.frankel@verizon.net> wrote:
>Message
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>Was just pointed to this new application of Google.
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>It is truly neat..... Very accurate.
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>Worth visiting.......
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>http://www.google.com/maps
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>Merv Frankel
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>GIS Coordinator/Facilitator
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>LAN/WAN Internetworking Architect
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>Senior Networking Specialist
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>NYC DEP, OIT,10th Fl., 59-17 Junction Blvd.
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>Corona, N.Y. 11368 718-595-4146 cell 917-841-9507
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>All change has its challenges.
>With teamwork and proactive planning an effective and cohesive unit will=20
>flourish
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Michael Gould
Information Systems Department
(Lenguajes y Sistemas Inform=E1ticos)
Universitat Jaume I
E-12071 Castell=F3n, Spain
http://www.mgould.com
GeoInfo group http://www.geoinfo.uji.es
and TeIDE SDI consortium http://redgeomatica.rediris.es/teide/
2005 Vespucci summer school http://www.vespucci.org
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