PDA version of MapServer

[mark.wilson at rohoel.at]

Another resource you may find useful is KShape (GIS on Palm using SUN's K
virtual machine) and WShape (GIS on Palm using Waba virtual machine). Both use
shape file formats, so at least your data does not have to be converted, even if
you were to develop separate applications for each environment. I understand the
software is free, but I couldn't find any specific licence provisions.

More details at http://www.jshape.com/index0.html

Regards,
Mark




imap at chesapeake.net on 11.10.2000 05:34:41

To:   mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
cc:    (bcc: Mark H Wilson/RAG/AT)

Subject:  PDA version of MapServer




TO: MAPSERVER List

I am curious to know if anyone is doing anything with mapserver
generating images for the PalmPilot or WinCE.  I am hoping to
find time to do something soon if there is some interest, please
contact me.  The wireless market seems to be really moving right
along ;)

Another area of interest is data compression.  These shapefile
datasets (Tiger/GDT/DMTI) are overly massive.  I have found a
company who will build a proprietary format and API for reading
compressed indexes and map data, but it has 2 major problems
(1) It will be expensive to develop and deploy and (2) It is
proprietary.

I am hoping that some developer types might be interested in
building and testing new apps for ASPs and end-users.

Regards,

Chris Stuber (mapsurfer)
Silicon Mapping Solutions Inc
(410)257-3187