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Slashgeo's Back and New Poll on Geospatial and Linux/Macs

posted by Satri on Wednesday May 02, @02:02PM   Printer-friendly   Email story  Permalink  Trackback URI  Slashdotthis  Diggthis  Del.icio.us
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Slashgeo will soon resume its daily coverage of geospatially-related news. Expect additional stories in the coming days as a catching up effort for the last two weeks. Let's start by refreshing the poll. Last poll was about how much you like your geospatial job. 40% of the 74 responders claim they like so much their job they want to be workaholics. This is surprising good news! An additional 25% say they work on fine projects, 14% love it but it's still work. On the darker side, 5% don't like their job and another 5% are happy that it pays the rent but aren't excited. The new poll is derived from this previous story and asks you about using Linux/MacOS X operating systems for geospatial projects (see related stories below).

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Industry: Apple and Google Geospatial Collaboration Rumors [+]
Slashdot discuss rumors on Apple and Google geospatial potential collaborations. The MacWorld is due tomorrow, so we'll see to which extent the rumors were right. The Slashdot summary: "AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has been working on OS-level integration of an geographical mapping technology as an integral part of Leopard, its next-generation OS. The technology is rumoured to employ GPS functionality. Will GPS chips make Apple iPod phones and MacBooks location aware? Users would be able to post information at a location, hanging in the air, ready to be browsed by people passing by. Imagine getting highly relevant messages, without even pressing a button, simply because you are in the vicinity and your preferences match the content of the post."
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Technology: Poll Results on Linux and MacOS Geospatial Software and New One about Google Earth's License [+]
The last poll results gave surprising results, and I fail to interpret the numbers. We asked you about using Linux and MacOS X in geospatial technologies. Out of 113 answers, 15% said their software are Windows only, 15% restrain themselves from looking for trouble, 6% simply don't choose their operating system. Now the surprises; 7% claim geosoftware on Linux/MacOS X is not up to par, 22% say it works well, and... 31% claim it works better! That makes 53% of users claiming geospatial software works well or works better on Linux/MacOS X than on MS Windows. Am I the only one surprised? The new poll ask you whether you break the Google Earth license at work, in the context that you can't legally use Google Earth Free or Plus at work.
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    by Anonymous Voxel on Thursday May 03, @02:28PM (#1408)
    you want to forget catching up and just "pick up" when you get back. Frankly, when this site is "offline" I know I go elsewhere, as you suggested. Think about it.
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