Nice posting for yesterday by steve on the opengeodata blog, one day maybe ? Still think my MapSat news from last year is hard to beat, like all 01/04 gags it could almost be true… How about a GPS enabled zune, that will tell your location to 5 people within wifi distance of you – …
This week I am giving the keynote presentation at World of Geomatics, for many years the main trade show for the surveying industry in the UK. Although small compared to something like interGEO or GITA, the show is successful and is supported a loyal audience. It is also fully supported by the professional bodies of …
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The Geoware conference I presented to in Denmark is featured in a Special Episode of the Very Spatial podcast this week. Written and submitted from home, using my home 802.11 network.
Well somebody gets it !! Sometimes just surfing for some unrelated information brings up a really interesting nugget of information like this. Clearly the guys in MV get it.. it’s all about context !! Written and submitted from home, using my home 802.11 network.
As many of you know Chris Lightfoot, a prolific developer and “mash-up” artist behind some of the most exciting citizen focused website died last month. This mornings Times has his Obituary and I can’t think of a better tribute to Chris. Written and submitted from home, using my home 802.11 network.
The next evening meeting of the BCS Geospatial SG meeting is on the Digital National Framework. The meeting on Tuesday 27th March feature presentations from Keith Murray and Les Rackham who are “THE” experts on the Digital National Framework, a potential foundation to a future UK SDI. Key to the Success of DNF will be …
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Life is really busy at the moment, but I am finally in a position to put down a few thoughts about this weeks Geoware in Arhus. I was very impressed by the organisation and quality of speakers, credit is due to Anders, Peter and the rest of the team at the innovation lab for putting …
Lunar Eclipse from Teddington Originally uploaded by ed_parsons. Nothing to do with GI, Maps or Web 2.0 – But the lunar Eclipse this evening caused much interest in the Parsons household – It’s amazing what you can do with a Digital Camera, Macbook and wifi connection. SIr Patrick would be proud !! Written and submitted …
I’m not sure of their real value, but I just love the way Landmark are marketing their scanned Soviet Era Military Mapping, or as their say KGB Maps of Great Britain. . Great stuff Guys !! In themselves these maps are not a new discovery but to have them made available in a more accessible …
MapInfo has taken over one of its largest UK partners, GDC who have developed a strong range of solutions targeted at Local Government users in the UK. Seems to make a lot of sense for MapInfo, I wonder if this makes the begining of another round of consolidation in the small UK GI systems suppliers …
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