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Subject: Re: earthviewer (was Re: whoa}
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Date: 09 Sep 2002 00:39:58 -0400

>>>>> "J" == James Rogers <jamesr@best.com> writes:

    J> ...  The part that makes the app killer is that you can map all
    J> sorts of data layers on top of their core topological data.

    J> Got it?

Ah, ok ... so some sample applications come to mind, although none of
them require wireless and would do with a DVD, but nonetheless ...

- Forestry: Maps of the terrain are essential in predicting the spread
of forest fires, esp if this is overlaid with the type of vegetation,
recent waterfall &c

- farming/conservation can use the high-resolution terrain to overlay
water tables or watershed info.

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Gary Lawrence Murphy <garym@teledyn.com> TeleDynamics Communications Inc
 Business Advantage through Community Software : http://www.teledyn.com
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