Date archive for March, 2010
March 31, 2010GeocachingFun, GPSStarted as a way to celebrate the end of selective availability, Geocaching uses GPS technology to find hidden treasures. Geocaching – High Tech Treasure Hunting If you’ve been wondering what creative things you can do with your GPS unit you should learn about Geocaching. This article provides an introduction to Geocaching. Geocaching.com Find Geocaching sites, ... read more March 30, 2010 Geospatial Redux: CairnBUILDER, ArcGIS 10, OpenAddresses.org Beta, GIS WikiGIS News, Web MappingCairnBUILDER: Mapping Recreational Routes CairnBUILDER is a trail mapping tool that helps people plan and map hiking/backpacking/mountain biking routes and trips and then share these maps through an online community. CairnBuilder relies on the ESRI ArcGIS Online JavaScript API to mashup user generated features such as trail routes and cairns (or markers) over a topographic map ... read more March 26, 2010 Geospatial Redux: ESRI Changes Its Pronunciation, Foursquare Coming to Bing Maps, ESRI Mashup Winners AnnouncedGIS NewsESRI Changes Its Pronunciation Apparently the name I’ve been mispronouncing for over sixteen years is now the correct pronunciation. James Fee first reported on the change from pronouncing all the letters (i.e. E-S-R-I) to “ezree.” Adena Schutzberg contacted ESRI for a statement which explained that the move is an effort to “grown ESRI’s name globally.” I’m ... read more March 22, 2010 Ordnance Survey Data to Be Set Free April 1stData, GIS NewsGordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, announced as part of a speech on his plans for digital economy growth that Ordnance Survey Data will be free starting April 1st: “Following the strong support in our recent consultation, I can confirm that from 1 April, we will be making a substantial package of information ... read more March 21, 2010Image RectificationLink LibraryLinks to the available image rectification software packages on the market as well as articles about orthorectification. read more...March 10, 2010 GeoBriefs: Google Maps adds biking directions, new ArcGIS Explorer released, Aerial update for Bing MapsGIS NewsThe Official Google Blog announced the addition of biking directions to Google Maps. Shannon Guyman, Product Manager at Google explains why it took until now to add biking directions, “we wanted to include as much bike trail data as possible, provide efficient routes, allow riders to customize their trip, make use of bike lanes, calculate ... read more March 8, 2010 Glenn Letham | Profiles from the Geospatial CommunityCommunityGlenn Letham is a pioneer of geospatial reporting, having first founded the Spatial News site before creating GISUser.com, a top geospatial industry news site. In addition to reporting on the latest geospatial news, Mr. Letham posts on his blog, Anything Geospatial. Mr. Letham manages two other technology sites, LBSZone and SymbianOne. How did you get involved with GIS? What ... read more March 6, 2010 Why Geography?GeographyThe citizens of many of the world’s countries still don’t realize that ignorance of geography can affect their political stability, economic success, and environmental health. Sure, it’s important to know where things are located. But even more important is learning in what ways those places are affected by their environments and their population. That, too, ... read more March 5, 2010GeoBriefs: Platial No More, Brief History of Ordnance SurveyGIS NewsPlatial announced its demise. The site went offline March 2nd and GeoCommons will be hosting all “geo-data (maps and places) from Platial’s 5 years of neogeography.” (Via James Fee) The Platial blog and Twitter account platialmaps live on. Learn about the Ordnance Survey with their quick “A brief history of Ordnance Survey” page. Get printable ... read more |
