Recently Google has announced that it is going to have it’s search robots index the (spatial) content of all kml and kmz files published online. This could have huge consequences for the way in which people make available their spatial data. Directions Magazine have made a nice graphic tour of how Google’s KML Search works. You can check it out here.
Archive for March 8th, 2007
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Mar
My first post
Wow, March 8th is the launch date of my personal blog and this is my first item! I want to use this blog to post important information, products I have worked on, news I have come across, etc., in the field of (Open) GIS in relation to international development and global issues that matter us all. The stuff you will find here reflects my personal interests and not necessarily those of my employer. I am based in Bradford-on-Avon, INSERT_MAP United Kingdom. Hope you find something of interest to you! Happy surfing 
Spent most of today publishing ten Maplecroft Global Maps in NASA World Wind format. Maplecroft Global Maps analyses a wide range of environmental, social, economic and political issues that impact on society and the goals of business. This is one of the first steps we are taking in making our data more interoperable. We (Maplecroft) have already published all of our global maps in Google Earth kml format at the end of 2006.
