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How many "spatially attuned"
people like those who read this newsletter face the proverbial problem
of not being able to tell right from left? Adena Schutzberg admits she
uses
all manner of crutches and devices to deal with this issue. To this day
she has to move her right hand in a writing motion to distinguish that
one from her left.
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Dangermond
Acknowledges GIS Professionals on GIS Day
Many readers commented
on the role of GIS in general, and ESRI in specific.
"Before we pat ourselves on the back about GIS and its usefulness for
environmental applications, let's keep in mind that it is also used for
the reverse. ..."
- John Schlosser, SGSI
"Is ESRI guilty of contributing to a problem because it sells its
software to industries responsible, in part, for the global warming
problem? ..."
- Christopher Blough, Eastern Michigan University - MPA Student
"... I worked at ESRI during the early 1980's and believe me ESRI
for the most part shared your views as well. ..."
- Russ Pence, PM Directions, LLC
"... The main principle here is let's understand the good and the bad
(of companies and individual behavior). ..."
- John Schlosser, SGSI
"... What populist drivel. ..."
- Archie Belaney, Grey Owl Analytics
"... This is sad string of comments directed at GIS day and his
observations. ..."
- Joe, student
"... By the way, we use ESRI software to keep track of cultural and
natural resources, including endangered species and archeological sites
on Army bases. ..."
- Tim Heinse, AMTEC
"... Whether we choose to participate in constructive or destructive
uses of GIS is a personal choice. But there's little doubt that the
technology is being used both ways. ..."
- John Schlosser, SGSI
"Stating that using GIS for 'pernicious' uses somehow neutralizes the
good uses of GIS is regrettable, at best, and more likely, far-fetched.
..."
- Keith Cooke, ESRI
Mapping
the World ... One Neighborhood at a Time - Part One
Readers raised questions
about census blocks vs. tracts, and commented on the nature of
neighborhoods.
"Its been awhile since I worked with Census Data, but your numbers for
a 'block' raised a flag for me. ..."
- Dave Greenlee, USGS
"I believe the 3-digit block # defines the unique block within the
block group (also a 3-digit #) which is defined within the census tract
(I believe 5-digit). ..."
- Rich Watkins, GRU
"... Real estate agents often fudge neighborhood boundaries because
identical houses can bring different prices based on neighborhoods. ..."
- Brady Foust, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
The author offered a correction on the block/tract issue:
"Thanks for catching the error,
census "block" should have read census "'tract", the average census
"block" is around 1,500 persons and varies from about 300 to 4,000
persons. In cities the census block population is considerably higher
due to higher population density. ..."
- Bernt Wahl, U.C. Berkeley
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Podcast:
ESRI's ArcGIS API for Flex Gives Developers Direct Access to ArcGIS
Server 9.3
ESRI
Podcast Series #18
Mansour Raad, senior software architect at ESRI, discusses the recently
released ArcGIS API for Flex, which allows users to transform their
local data into a visually rich interactive map, query and display GIS
data features and attributes, locate addresses, identify features, and
perform complex spatial analytics. With the ArcGIS API for Flex, users
leverage ArcGIS Server resources, such as maps, locators, and
geoprocessing models, in their applications by accessing back-end
ArcGIS Web services.
Podcast:
ESRI's Enterprise License Agreement for Small Municipal and County
Governments
ESRI
Podcast Series #17
Chris Cappelli, director of U.S. sales at ESRI, discusses the benefits
of ESRI's Small Municipal and County Government Enterprise License
Agreement program. This program provides local governments in the
United States with populations of less than 100,000 with wide access to
the GIS software, maintenance, and support that they need in a
straightforward, tiered pricing schedule.
Podcast:
Next Generation Demographics: Demographic Data in the Next Decade
(registration required)
Pitney
Bowes MapInfo Podcast Series #1
In 2010, our community will be faced with new challenges as the Census
Bureau completes the transition from the decennial census long form to
the American Community Survey. The baseline census information we are
accustomed to using today, as well as in the past, for both the
creation and analysis of demographic data will change with the
implementation of the 2010 decennial census. The trend towards new and
innovative means of capturing consumer behavior and demographic
patterns has already begun. Pitney Bowes MapInfo and the Gadberry Group
have joined together to create a new generation of demographic data.
This podcast will discuss how GroundView demographics can
equip you
for the next decade of demographic research.
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