Geoware on a VerySpatial Podcast
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.
How LBS should work…
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.
Chris Lightfoot remembered
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.
DNF to feature at the next BCS Geospatial SG meeting
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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Where 2.0 comes to Europe – Geoware2007
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 …
The Sky at Night
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 …
Google search extended to KML – Wake up everybody
It’s been a couple of weeks now since Google announced that its main search engine is now able to search and parse KML files, the native file format for Google Earth. This was widely reported in the blogosphere but with little comment, I’m not sure most mainstream GIS users are even aware of the news.. …
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Do you need a map comrade ?
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 acquires London based GDC
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 …
The OS at Where 2.0
I’m really pleased to see the Ordnance survey presenting at this years Where 2.0 Conference this May in San Jose, California. Its important because it demonstrates that both “old” geography and neogeograhpy can learn from each other. This was a point well made by Jack Dangermond at last years event, and hopefully Ian and Mikel’s …