28 Jun
2008
28 Jun
'08
6:13 a.m.
On 28-Jun-08, at 11:25 AM, jtd wrote:
The point here is that mapping is a tedious affair. Shortcuts result in poor quality database which inevitably causes bitrot. Besides the copyright issues there are technical issues too - both rather difficult to solve. Make the extra effort to prevent bitrot and legal hassles. The FOSS approach is a perfect fit for GIS.
also do not forget that google imagery, in India anyway is anything from 1 to 3 years old, depending on the area.
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regards
Kenneth Gonsalves
Associate, NRC-FOSS
lawgon@au-kbc.org
http://nrcfosshelpline.in/code/