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Archive for August, 2007

GeoRSS Extension for ArcGIS

( chuck )

A wee while ago I hacked up a GeoRSS exporter for ArcMap, but it was kind of limited as it wasn’t really practical for keeping an existing feed up to date – it was OK for creating a one off feed of data – but really you want to do this once then every-time you [...]

Map API’s and Flash

Last year I presented at the New Zealand ESRI User conference about how Flash could be used to create a ‘richer’ experience for certain web mapping applications. Someone at that conference told me how people just weren’t interested in applications with large ‘footprints’ hmmmm, wouldn’t want to say that to those behind Flex, Silverlight or [...]

Managing GIS Projects

( loin )

I’m reading with real interest the recent new blog from Chris Spagnuolo. It’s a really refreshing addition to my blog roll as its not necessarily focused on technology. I’ve worked on and managed a number of GIS projects over the past four years so it’s good to see a blog dedicated to the discussion on [...]

I feel…..confused

I’ve just woken up and can’t get back to sleep it’s about 5am in the morning and annoyingly its not my son’s screaming that has awoken me.. I’m confused as i’m sure others are by the ‘is it, isn’t it RESTful’ discussions and this morning i thought if there’s one way to get me back [...]

FOSS4G 2007

I’m really really excited to be going to FOSS4G 2007! The programme look great and the combination of presentations, labs and workshops (filling up very fast!) makes this look like one of the best conferences available. It will also be my first time travelling to Canada. I’m leaving New Zealand and arrive in Victoria on [...]