lørdag den 8. november 2008

What innovations would you most like to see in online mapping tools?


Hvad er det vi virkelig har brug for? Kort er et værktøj, men det synes ikke altid at være den måde at det bliver præsenteret som - mere en kasse med data som for alt i verden skal vises frem.
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What is it that we really need? Maps are tools but it seems that it's not always the way it is presented. Often it's a matter of showing as much data as possible not being concerned who it's intended for.
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The tools and interfaces for online mapping provide an opportunity for innovation from a far flung group of developers. Developers with geospatial backgrounds are pushing more professional capabilities online that extend the GIS publication and analysis capabilities of professional practitioners. There are also many developers without a geospatial background that provide a new perspective that often leads to exciting innovations. GIS software makers are opening up via standards, developer-focused APIs, and other means, and the increased openness is having a positive impact on available features and the creation of exciting visualizations. [...]

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