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November 16, 2011Free GIS ApplicationsFree GIS, SoftwareListed here are applications that provide mapping and spatial analysis functionality in a no-cost software application. BASINS 4.0 BASINS 4.0 is an environmental modeling interface built upon the open source GIS MapWindow. The system contains tools to download data from the internet and can perform basic GIS functions to prepare inputs for modeling pollutant loading ... read more October 26, 2011 ArcGIS Now on AndroidSoftwareEsri has announced the availability of ArcGIS on the Android platform: Google Android users can now access data and mapping capabilities on their smartphones with the ArcGIS for Android application. ArcGIS for Android lets users find and share maps as well as deploy GIS data and functionality on Android devices. The free app is now available and ... read more October 9, 2011 Making Maps with RCodingR language is a commonly used programming language and open source software that can be utilized by statisticians for statistical and data analysis. Licensed under GNU, R can be downloaded and installed on Linux, MacOS, and Windows platforms. More about what R is here. R can also be used for geographic data visualization and there ... read more September 26, 2011 Data for the People, by the People: Designing Smartphone-based GISystems for Environmental Resource AssessmentLocation Based Services, SoftwareAccording to the most recent Nielsen data, smartphones comprise approximately 40% of mobile phones used by US citizens. As mobile device technologies (e.g., smartphones and tablets) are increasingly becoming an indispensable part of our lives, more and more companies are taking advantage of the GPS capabilities of these devices to provide powerful crowdsourced geospatial data ... read more September 15, 2011How to Go from GIS Novice to Pro without Spending a DimeEducation, Free GIS, Learning GIS, SoftwareI have only taken one formal course in GIS; however, I consider myself a confident practitioner of the software and am constantly learning more despite not having access to a costly software licenses for ArcGIS or similar desktop software. In order to enhance my GIS skills while transitioning from a job in environmental engineering to ... read more June 30, 2011 ArcGIS on the CheapSoftwareIf you’ve been wanting to get into using ArcGIS but can’t afford the commercial price tag, Esri is offering a very cheap alternative. The ArcGIS for Home Use Program allows non-commercial personal use of the ArcView (soon to be called ArcGIS for Desktop Basic with the release of ArcGIS 10.1) and seven extensions including ... read more June 15, 2011Name Changes for ArcGIS 10.1SoftwareAmong the changes planned for the early 2012 release of ArcGIS 10.1 will be the names of the various levels of the software program. ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo are being dropped for the more self-explanatory nomenclature of ArcGIS for Desktop Basic, ArcGIS for Desktop Standard, and ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced (via APB and James Fee). The reason for ... read more May 8, 2011 Commercial GIS Software ApplicationsSoftwareList of GIS software applications available that are commercial. Listed below are companies and organizations that create software that provide all-encompassing mapping and spatial analysis capabilities via the desktop. For other GIS related software applications visit the Open Source GIS, Free Data Viewers, Component GIS, Web-based GIS, and Macintosh Resources for GIS pages. This list is a work ... read more April 29, 2011GIS Software ResourcesSoftwareGIS Software Packages Summary of commercial GIS software currently on the market. Find out about the commercial applications available for all operating systems. Open Source GIS and Freeware GIS Applications Learn about what open source GIS applications are available. What is the GeoCloud? A new term is emerging to describe GIS data and analytical capabilities ... read more February 25, 2011 Running ArcView 3.x on Windows Vista or 7SoftwareReader Erik has submitted step-by-step instructions on installing a running version of Esri’s ArcView 3.x on Windows Vista or Windows 7: ArcView 3.x is a 32-bit app and has no problem running on a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows OS. It *should* work on all versions of XP, Vista and 7. I say *should* because I ... read more |
