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The State of Mapping APIs, 5 Years On
macslocum writes "Map APIs took off in 2005, and during the ensuing years the whole notion of maps has changed. Where once they were slick add-ons, map functionality is now a necessary — and expected — tool. In this piece, Adam DuVander looks at the current state of mapping and he explains how mobile devices, third-party services and ease of use are shaping the map development world."
Wow. You actually admit that wou work for ESRI? Like that is something to be proud of?! Oh wait, you did that anonymously. I certainly wouldn't want to be associated with that steaming pile of "software".
The only reason you guys are anywhere is due to the way that you've muscled your way into government/state use and thereby forcing anyone wanting to do contract work to use your buggy, ridiculously over priced applications. Seriously, $7,000 for GIS editing software??? Then tens of thousands more for shitty, outdated ArcSDE?
Yeah, I think there is a reason why ESRI wasn't mentioned and that is because your poorly documented APIs, lousy commitments / involvement in OGC (way to be an industry leader) and lack of any real innovation--nothing good has come out of Redlands in more than 5 years.
I think the thing that was most impressive, at the time, was how they got JavaScript to do all that in a browser. Now, that was impressive.
Is it my impression or did AJAX really take off after people saw Google Maps?
Except for ending slavery, the Nazis, communism, & securing American independence, war has never solved anything.
why cant they take all this map data and have racing or GTA type games where you can drive in places you're familiar with?