[Geomoose-users] Why GeoMoose? (and article request)

[Richard Marsden]

Brian,

Thanks for the offer - I've replied off list.

Richard

Brian Fischer wrote:
>
> Richard,
>
> I would be interested in writing the article.  I'm sure I could also 
> get a couple of the other developers and users to help contribute.  
> How long of an article are you looking for and when would you like it by?
>
>  
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>  
>
> *Brian Fischer,* CFM  GIS Project Manager
> *Houston Engineering, Inc.*
> Phone: W: 763.493.4522 / M: 763.229.2734
>
>  
>
> *From:* Richard Marsden [mailto:richard at winwaed.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, July 13, 2009 3:23 PM
> *To:* geomoose-users at lists.sourceforge.net
> *Subject:* [Geomoose-users] Why GeoMoose? (and article request)
>
>  
>
> Hello!
>
> I own/operate the GeoWebGuru site at http://www.geowebguru.com
>
> Over the past few months, I've been writing a series of introductory 
> "Technical Overview" articles for a whole series of different online 
> mapping technologies and products. I would like to write or publish 
> one for GeoMoose.
>
> First, I am trying to understand what the point is. Sorry if that 
> makes me sound like a troll - I am not!
> For example, why would someone use GeoMoose and not OpenLayers (say)?
> OpenLayers also supports lots of layers and works well with MapServer.
> The best I've come up with is that it is possible to produce a working 
> map with controls that is controlled by an XML file and not 
> Javascript. Layers are easily added by simply adding an entry to the 
> XML , whilst OpenLayers requires Javascript to be written.
> GeoMoose also has a richer set of default controls.
> Would that be a good summary?
>
> GeoMoose appears to be most popular with local governments in 
> Minnesota! I guess the Minnesota concentration is for historical reasons.
> Would I be right in thinking that the popularity with local government 
> popularity is due to the feature set?  ie. Local governments like to 
> plot lots of local data. Many layers, each from different owners or 
> departments? Each dataset needs to be made publically available but in 
> the most cost effective manner?
>
> Although I'm prepared to write this article myself, I would be 
> interested if someone from the GeoMoose community was interested in 
> writing something instead. They are more likely to get it right and 
> understand why GeoMoose is worth looking at. A previously published 
> article is fine (as long as it has suitable permission for 
> re-publication). At the moment I am only looking for an overview, but 
> would also welcome articles at all levels of technical ability.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Richard
>
> -- 
> Richard Marsden
> Winwaed Software Technology LLC
> http://www.winwaed.com
> Tools and Add-ins for MapPoint - http://www.mapping-tools.com
> The Geoweb Guru <http://www.geowebguru.com>
>

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