torsdag den 18. december 2008

Getting great map data for free


Mere gratis kortdata - med fokus på Canada ...
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More free map data - focus is on Canada ...
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There was a time when the data you needed to work with a GIS (mapping) program would cost you hundreds or, more likely, thousands of dollars. Government and private vendors alike saw map data as a grand moneymaking opportunity. These days, journalists wanting to starting using a GIS can get a great deal of data at no cost at all. Government agencies are realizing that they can create more value in the economy by allowing businesses and individuals to work with the data and create new map products, than they can by collecting a relatively small amount of money selling it.

Herewith, then, a modest sample of what`s available: [...]


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