I only said it wasn't a definitive answer. Sure, it can help and I wasn't knocking the idea, just offering my opinion that Google et al are working on a more definitive solution that is free and is managed by them. This should be ideal, and no need to grab the US Govt files. Of course, feel free to reinvent the wheel.
And, grow up, discussions don't all have to end with calling people names.
The discussion is about geocoding in general, not just the view of an American who doesn't have any care or wish to do anything outside his/her own boundaries. My point is that downloading the US files is not enough for plenty of people, so solutions such as Yahoo's or Google's are the best way for many people who have, until now, had no real solution to use.
I wasn't picking on anyone, and it's really not neccesary to start being a neandrathral just because you are getting all patriotic.
Their sample document is already out of date! No mention of "accuracy" returns in geocoding.
It's not really a case of the book not being required, but more of the fact it'll be out of date too quickly. If I have to rely on a website to keep me up to date, then the book is definitely out before it should be, and I can clearly use one of the many resources out there already.
There are two many *large* changes still happening to the API to make this book useful. Well, useful isn't the correct term, but it could be wrong very, very shortly.
We have asked, Tim Berners-Lee has asked. They haven't as yet. Also, there isn't a "Government of Europe" as such, and I don't think my asking each and every government would be useful. Currently my government make quite a lot of money from licencing the information to corporations.
Definitive - "Authoritative and complete". Your answer is still not definitive, as not every single one of those 250 million Merkins is contained to the boundaries of the US.
Google's geocoder is a better solution than me rewriting and sourcing up-to-date data.
Google maps API is still very much in development with new features coming out all the time. When they switched from v1 to v2, there was a lot of converting to be done to make maps work correctly. This book will be out of date in no time. Can't see the need for it when you have an active mailing list and sites such as mapki available.
"We are currenly experiencing problems with some of our creditcard transactions not passing correctly through our bankingpartner's systems. They are working on a solution. In the meantime - it appears as if you have a better chance to get payments through by utilizing Internet Explorer as a web brower."
I've got one of these, and with my SE W800i in my pocket I get terrible breakup. I have to take my phone out of my pocket and hold it with a line of sight..
Pile of rubbish.
Look, I'll have a word with Auntie for our American cousins if they all promise to watch the 1966 World Cup video, say "Ruddy good show old boys" and sing the National Anthem proudly (knowing every word.. including the sixth verse).
They then have to sit through the Queen's speech every Christmas Day, just after they've eaten a huge meal, cannot move and cannot find the remote.
I am aware of a business requirement of a friend where they use MSN day in and day out. I've asked questions and know exactly what MSN is missing for his usage.
However, everyone he "chat's" to is on MSN. So having too many different systems is a problem (the OP missed out Skype as that has IM capabilities which I use before calling somone on that).
I'd like to make money from writing my own client for this "specific business requirement", but haven't got a clue where to start. Just learning C# to try and get a starter, but may be heading up the wrong path. Any advice?
Bugger, they only seem to have released the en-us version, any idea when they will release the en-uk version?
I've been waiting for Adobe and others to release this language version for many years.
"Can you join a Nazi party in your Country? Many European Countries you can not, in the US, you can."
Well, go and join Al Qaeda and see how long your freedom remains.
I'd also suggest you read up on neo-nazism, there's still a few about in Europe. However, I'm quite happy that exterminating whole races of people is outlawed. Still, America are quite happy to do it themselves.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Nazi
Can we just sort this out once and for all. There is no such think as UK English. It's English. Just because other cultures have bastardised it, it doesn't mean we have to accept it...
I really hate when software only gives the choice of American English. Can we possibly have the options "Funny sounding, slurry English. Annoyingly brazen and talks about BBQ's English. I cannot understand a word of it, is it really English?" That'd cover two continents and a little wet, peaty place in the Atlantic.
Sorry, the rant was just waiting to get out.
"The number of people with $20M, on the other hand, I've mostly only seen on the news, or in passing."
You're Dr Shipman and I claim my free five pounds...
Slashdot Mirror
It's even more straight forward than this ... just fly empty planes around the globe ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=493357&in_page_id=1770
You got the lottery numbers for me as well as the news that Atlantis is delayed 24 hours?!
I only said it wasn't a definitive answer. Sure, it can help and I wasn't knocking the idea, just offering my opinion that Google et al are working on a more definitive solution that is free and is managed by them. This should be ideal, and no need to grab the US Govt files. Of course, feel free to reinvent the wheel.
And, grow up, discussions don't all have to end with calling people names.
The discussion is about geocoding in general, not just the view of an American who doesn't have any care or wish to do anything outside his/her own boundaries. My point is that downloading the US files is not enough for plenty of people, so solutions such as Yahoo's or Google's are the best way for many people who have, until now, had no real solution to use.
I wasn't picking on anyone, and it's really not neccesary to start being a neandrathral just because you are getting all patriotic.
School's not back then?
Their sample document is already out of date! No mention of "accuracy" returns in geocoding. It's not really a case of the book not being required, but more of the fact it'll be out of date too quickly. If I have to rely on a website to keep me up to date, then the book is definitely out before it should be, and I can clearly use one of the many resources out there already. There are two many *large* changes still happening to the API to make this book useful. Well, useful isn't the correct term, but it could be wrong very, very shortly.
We have asked, Tim Berners-Lee has asked. They haven't as yet. Also, there isn't a "Government of Europe" as such, and I don't think my asking each and every government would be useful. Currently my government make quite a lot of money from licencing the information to corporations. Definitive - "Authoritative and complete". Your answer is still not definitive, as not every single one of those 250 million Merkins is contained to the boundaries of the US. Google's geocoder is a better solution than me rewriting and sourcing up-to-date data.
Google maps API is still very much in development with new features coming out all the time. When they switched from v1 to v2, there was a lot of converting to be done to make maps work correctly. This book will be out of date in no time. Can't see the need for it when you have an active mailing list and sites such as mapki available.
Not everyone is in the US. Although I do need to geo-code US addresses, my main area is Europe. So, your answer id far from definitive.
"We are currenly experiencing problems with some of our creditcard transactions not passing correctly through our bankingpartner's systems. They are working on a solution. In the meantime - it appears as if you have a better chance to get payments through by utilizing Internet Explorer as a web brower."
Well, why not ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Start_Your_Own _Country
Is it just me, or does this read like an email sent when on the 'juice'? It should be forbidden to send email when under the influence :)
Cool idea, posting IP address here ... My IP is 127.0.0.1, give me a call ...
I've got one of these, and with my SE W800i in my pocket I get terrible breakup. I have to take my phone out of my pocket and hold it with a line of sight ..
Pile of rubbish.
2.5mph? I can walk quicker than that. In fact, I could have left on Tuesday despite the 33 knot winds and would have had a bit of a head start.
It isn't fair, it isn't fair. If I pay a license fee can I get access from outside /place originating country here/?
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Haven't we been here before? http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/03/20502
Look, I'll have a word with Auntie for our American cousins if they all promise to watch the 1966 World Cup video, say "Ruddy good show old boys" and sing the National Anthem proudly (knowing every word .. including the sixth verse).
They then have to sit through the Queen's speech every Christmas Day, just after they've eaten a huge meal, cannot move and cannot find the remote.
I am aware of a business requirement of a friend where they use MSN day in and day out. I've asked questions and know exactly what MSN is missing for his usage.
However, everyone he "chat's" to is on MSN. So having too many different systems is a problem (the OP missed out Skype as that has IM capabilities which I use before calling somone on that).
I'd like to make money from writing my own client for this "specific business requirement", but haven't got a clue where to start. Just learning C# to try and get a starter, but may be heading up the wrong path. Any advice?
Nick
Yes, I had same problem. I updated my themes, relaunched and all is fine. (Using Noia 2.0 extreme)
Bugger, they only seem to have released the en-us version, any idea when they will release the en-uk version? I've been waiting for Adobe and others to release this language version for many years.
"Can you join a Nazi party in your Country? Many European Countries you can not, in the US, you can." Well, go and join Al Qaeda and see how long your freedom remains. I'd also suggest you read up on neo-nazism, there's still a few about in Europe. However, I'm quite happy that exterminating whole races of people is outlawed. Still, America are quite happy to do it themselves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Nazi
If there can only be one per planet, then I'm Biggus Dickus
http://fishpluschips.com/b3ta/
Can we just sort this out once and for all. There is no such think as UK English. It's English. Just because other cultures have bastardised it, it doesn't mean we have to accept it ...
I really hate when software only gives the choice of American English. Can we possibly have the options "Funny sounding, slurry English. Annoyingly brazen and talks about BBQ's English. I cannot understand a word of it, is it really English?" That'd cover two continents and a little wet, peaty place in the Atlantic.
Sorry, the rant was just waiting to get out.
"The number of people with $20M, on the other hand, I've mostly only seen on the news, or in passing." You're Dr Shipman and I claim my free five pounds ...
www.locustworld.com ... the basic software is free.