Re: Geographic map browser

[Henrik Brink <hb pro-it dk>]

man, 2004-05-17 kl. 14:48 skrev Hakon Gunsen:
> Hello,
> I'm wondering whether there are plans to establish a
> geographic-map-browser application for the GNOME desktop?
> Geographic maps are such common information sources with a constant
> demand for it in many different contexts. It could also be used by
> other applications (like Evolution Contacts, XTraceroute, weather
> report, GPS program, educational programs).
> Of course, the biggest problem would be how to get qaulity map data.
> It's probably quite expensive merchandise, but at least wouldn't it be
> possible to gather data for a basic world-continent model (possibly
> with country borders too) to start with?
> As alternative to local storage, data could be fetch over network by a
> server of choice. I don't know though if there's an open file format
> that can do that.
> Storing city locations wouldn't be a problem, since those are only
> coordinates that are known.
> I think a map browser would be a nice complement to other accessories
> like gDict and the calculator.
> 
> Hakon

Hi

I've been using xrmap, and it does some of the things you request. Its
OSS, but not Gnome'ish. I think it would be rather easy to make a Gnome
app using the same data source though.

Regards 
Henrik

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