Monthly Archives: November 2008
Highlights from 5th Symposium on LBS & Telecartography 2008/09
The 5th International Symposium on LBS and TeleCartography takes place in the Residence of Salzburg (The Knight’s Hall and the Conference Hall), where W. A. Mozart performed his first concert before the court of Schrattenbach at the age of six. … Continue reading
Improved Map Interface for Google Maps
A new working experience with Google Maps – now harmonized with the Google Earth Navigation Interface. Finally there is a new way dealing with streetview, the old one was really cumbersome. Some new features are exlained through following video: You … Continue reading
Cloudmade – An alternative Javascript mapping API
CloudMade was founded by Steve Coast and Nick Black in 2007 to provide services around open mapdata. Steve Coast is also the founder of OpenStreetMap (OSM), one of the most prominent source for free map data based on the wiki … Continue reading
Posted in GeoWeb, Webservices
Tagged API, CloudMade, free, Mobile, open source, openstreetmap, osm, web map, web-based mapping, webmap, webmaps
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Rebuild Google Earth in your Browser
Is it possible to build a full functionality Google Earth site in your Browser using the Google Earth API? Since the Google Earth Plugin was introduced for all major Browsers it is possible to transfer Google Earth Navigation and part … Continue reading
GIS Day 2008
GIS Day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. More than 80 countries will participate in holding local events such as corporate open … Continue reading
Posted in Event, GIS
Tagged Carinthia, CUAS, Education, Event, FH Kärnten, GIS, GIS day, Uni Klagenfurt
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Good-bye study time
Recently I have finished my studies about Geoinformation and Spatial Decision Support Systems. It’s always important to seek for new challenges and opportunities. The following video remembers me that there could be some adverse reactions if you study GIS to … Continue reading
Share your GPS Tracks with timatio
Have you every ask what to do with your GPS Data and how to share this information. A new start-up company from Vienna (timatio) provides a online service for achieving and sharing Geodata with the aim to build up a … Continue reading
