"Daniel Mayer" maveric149@yahoo.com schreef in bericht news:20040228035231.5119.qmail@web12826.mail.yahoo.com...
Jeff Meyer wrote
The plan is to deliver an easily searchable repository (content &
searchable
clearinghouse) of quality map content to cover the entirety of human history. Along with it would be a freely distributable, open source map player. People could then link their existing maps, add modifications,
build
new map content, etc.
I also think that a wikiGIS would be the most up to date manner to set up a site of maps. The problem is most users will not be aware of the enormous power of GIS methods to produce and edit maps. It takes some time to getting to know the software (but it can be done, even if you are above 40).
In the Netherlands, most GIS data are owned by publicly funded organisations, but cannot be used freely. To the contrary these data a very expensive.
Elly Waterman