[mapserver-users] upload/stream data from GPS unit?

[Jeshua Lacock]

On Mar 27, 2008, at 12:43 PM, Fawcett, David wrote:
> My guess is that you will need some sort of device to log the data  
> from the GPS and then transmit it across a wireless network (pager,  
> SMS, cell phone).  At your base station, you would have capture the  
> messages, parse them, and then probably stuff the data into a  
> database (PostGIS?).
>
> Your MapServer map file could then point to the spatial data layer  
> in PostGIS.  Every hit to MapServer would show the latest data.

Bill,

I would just like to mention that if help with automating this is  
needed, I could easily develop a solution for Mac OS X.

GIS automation on the Mac is my specialty. ;)


Cheers,

Jeshua Lacock, Owner
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