Archive for March 24th, 2006





Location-based Digital Rights Management

Mar 24th, 2006 | By Sue

It seems that a patent was just issued, to Microsoft, for a method and system for location-based licensing. This system would allow the owner of content to specify the locations or geographical areas where the content can be consumed. The licensed device’s location would be checked against the locational constraints before it would be allowed [...]



A VerySpatial Podcast – Special Episode 08

Mar 24th, 2006 | By Jesse

Interview with Bradshaw Consulting Services, ArcPad and mobile GIS



Platial featured on Wired.com

Mar 24th, 2006 | By Sue

A while back we blogged about Platial, the Google maps mashup site co-created by Di-Ann Eisnor (who will be a featured speaker at Where 2.0), and it seems the site is attracting some attention. Wired News posted a story today about Platial, which allows users to sign up for free and create their own personal [...]



ESRI Podcast Survey reminder

Mar 24th, 2006 | By Jesse

Keep in mind that there is just a week left to take the ESRI Podcast Survey. Ten of the respondents will be chosen at random to receive a book from ESRI. The book Agile Development Using the ICONIX Method follows a real-life .NET/C# project using ArcGIS Server from inception to working code. [...]



Windows Live Developer Center launches

Mar 24th, 2006 | By Sue

Microsoft has unveiled their Windows Live Developer Center, which offers APIs, resources and documentation for developers who want to write applications that connect to Microsoft services. Of course, Virtual Earth is part of the Windows Live platform, and some resources have already been posted for working with its APIs. I am finishing up a column [...]