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Links for 30 July 2008

Placespotting

A interesting idea, a simple game that works like a visual crossword puzzle,  uses the Google Maps infrastructure to create a zoomed in image of an area which you must identify from a global maps using the clue provided. 

So for example, this place is..

  • In the heart of Europa, but not EU
  • This bridge is next to a famous wooden bridge
  • The wooden bridge burnt down in 1993
ESRI UC coverage..
I miss not attending the ESRI UC in Sani Diego, I have many friends who will be attending and have happy memories of past conferences, Google will be there however, so if you are going to the conference pop by and say hi to the googlers enjoying San Diego. For those watching from a distance, join me in following the conference via the Very Spatial Blog feed and Twitter feed. 

Written and submitted from Madrid Airport, using its kubi 802.11 network.

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Links for 20 May 2008


Gordon Browns speech at Google Zeitgeist yesterday, it great to see the UK Government really beginning to use tools like Earth to publish their data, there is still a long way to go of course, but this is a great example from the top !

Android and LBS
More of the LBS potential of Android

And finally ..

R/C Helicopters and political protest
Following a chat with a old friend I’m thinking of getting into radio controlled helicopters, eventually as sensor platforms, but this must be one of the funniest uses of an indoor model, and a rapidly developing web meme.

Written and submitted from the Mirbeau Hotel, Skaneateles, using its free 802.11 network.

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Links for 29 April 2008

GeoWeb 2008 Conference registration open
GeoWeb, one of the highest quality GIS GI conferences held every year in beautiful Vancouver is open for Registration

Apple Store staff become Star Trek cast members
According to ifoapplestore.com, Apple Store staff are to wear colour coded shirts denoting their expertise with slogans specifc to their jobs, Specialists in light blue with “I can talk about this stuff for hours”, Creative experts in dark blue “No pain, no gain”.

I just feel sorry for the security guys in red “I’ll be dead 10 minutes into the episode”

Help where am I
Interesting story many of us can relate to on when technology does not work as it should. In this case the answer is in the comments.

Written and submitted from home, using my home 802.11 network.