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Simple article to explain how GIS work?
I'm just a user of GPS and GoogleMaps/OpenStreetMap.
I don't have the maths to understand how they work, but am curious to learn.
Is there a good, newbie-accessible article that explains in simple ...
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Getting a GIS Position
I am a software developer with over 20 years building applications mostly in the web application space for various companies. I am trying to get a foot hold into the GIS software development space ...
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Arcgis Server vs Open Source software [closed]
What do you think what are the advantages and disadvantages (of both)? Of course appart from fact that open source software is free to use. I mean rather somethink like capabilities, functionality, ...
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Can you suggest some well-written introductory texts about coordinate system projections?
Even after some time working in this GIS field, I still don't have a solid understanding of spatial references, how they are projected, and most importantly, if you still need to worry about the fact ...
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What's the difference between a projection and a datum?
What's the difference between a projection and a datum?
