A VerySpatial Podcast
Shownotes – Episode 390
January 7, 2013
Main Topic: Catching up on geo news
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Music
This week’s podsafe music: “The Well-Mannered Look” by Zombies of the Stratosphere
News
Landsat 5 – So long and thanks for all the pics
Landsat Surface Reflectance data for 2000, 2005, and 2010
Communications satellites are no longer weapons and can be exported
Beidou ICD released
Jack Dangermond receives award from Economist magazine
ArcGIS Online December update
ArcPad Packages
OGC Geopackage draft specifications
Google Maps for iOS 6
Location privacy bill reaches US Senate floor
Geography news
—Sudan and South Sudan talks
—Japan and South Korea disputes
—Kim Jung Un gives public address on New Years Day
Web Corner
AAG – The Geographic Advantage
Tip of the week
MapSocial Facebook app
Events Corner
Esri Federal User Conference: 25-27 February, Washington, DC
Strata Conference: 26-28 February, Santa Clara, CA – incorporates Where Conference
Geodesign International Conference: 28-29 October, Beijing, China
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You noted how developers might welcome Franken’s bill. One think take does not. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/190561/think-tank-slams-location-privacy-bill.html