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• May 17, 2006Education, general

  Research Channel and GeoInformation

  The Research Channel is network that shows presentations on the latest research and technologies from throughout the sciences and humanities, many of which they make available online as well. If […]

• May 16, 2006general, Programming/Dev, WebMapping

  MapCruncher – Microsoft’s new prototype mashup creator

  I was checking out the Microsoft Research news, and I saw this press release about MapCruncher, a new prototype that helps users make mash-ups with MSN Virtual Earth of course. […]

• May 16, 2006general, Programming/Dev, WebMapping

  Telcontar offers a new AJAX-based mapping API

  Telcontar, a well-known location-based services company, has announced the release of their new AJAX-based API, which is available for download from the Telcontar Developer Zone. , a free online service […]

• May 15, 2006general, VirtualEnvironments

  Historic Reconstruction with SketchUp

  Matt from GIS for Archaeology and CRM posted a great example of how SketchUp has been used to support historic research to recreate buildings based on historic records and photographs. […]

• May 15, 2006avsp, Events, general

  Distracted

  This week Sue, Frank and I will be helping to put on the WV GIS Forums and Workshops, which means some of us will be doing our day jobs in […]

• May 15, 2006General, general

  One Really Big Game

  We don’t normally post computer game information here, but this one is noteworthy, I think. You play the part of a secret agent who runs around a geographic area doing […]

• May 14, 2006general, Podcast, Show Notes

  Show notes for AVSP Episode 43

  A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 43 May 14, 2006 Main Topic: Desktop GIS Click to directly download Episode 43 Click for the detailed shownotes

• May 13, 2006general, WebMapping

  Schmap Interactive City Guides

  I got an email press release the other day from Natalia at Schmap, and just now got a chance to check out the Schmap Player and Schmap Guides, which are […]

• May 13, 2006general, GIS_Software

  Desktop GIS list available

  We have taken all of the GIS software that you have so diligently sent to us (special thanks to leszekmp) and made a long list of links. Over the summer […]

• May 12, 2006Gadgets, general

  The Compass Coat

  That’s right – always know which way you’re going with the Compass Coat, part of a research project on wearable devices, so sadly not available for purchase anytime soon. The […]