I was a skeptic of web mapping. Not long ago I assumed that data generated from web mapping applications would be of little value. I envisioned web mapping as an unregulated playground. I was wrong. It may lack precision but it can generate large volumes of data with low overhead. Perhaps public mapping has a viable future.
Check out Christian Spanring's recent posting at: http://spanring.eu/blog/2008/02/14/public-api-impact/
Maybe in the near future places can develop volunteer mapping groups to help collect data from their home pc's based on GPS points or heads up digitizing from aerials.
Just what everyone wants for Valentine's Day! Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Check out Christian Spanring's recent posting at: http://spanring.eu/blog/2008/02/14/public-api-impact/
Maybe in the near future places can develop volunteer mapping groups to help collect data from their home pc's based on GPS points or heads up digitizing from aerials.
Just what everyone wants for Valentine's Day! Happy Valentine's Day!!!
