he convergence of cartography, geography and computing ranks among one of the greatest accomplishments of information technology. Digitized maps and data sets, coupled with powerful computer-aided design applications, relational databases
ne of the fundamental tenets of the Internet revolution is that distance is irrelevant: It makes no difference where network clients are located, as long as they have a reliable
n “Intro to the World of Mapping and Location-based Services“, we provided an overview of MapPoint Web Service and MLS, and covered the subscription model that Microsoft offers for using
e’re all familiar with commerce sites that help users find the nearest store location to a specific ZIP code. Our browsers routinely cough up maps and driving directions to business
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t DevX we’ve dubbed 2004 the Year of the Document. And one technology?and only one technology?gets the credit for putting the limelight and a bit of excitement back on the
oftware technology goes forward in fits and starts. Bigger advances can cause plenty of information indigestion for technologists. At each leap, a new understanding gap opens up. Such a gap
efore I turned 18 and graduated from high school, I can’t recall ever enjoying a quiz. But somehow these days I find them hard to resist. Whether they’re silly and