Gold future in 2012

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=ETNEW&BaseHref=ETM/2011/12/26&PageLabel=45&EntityId=Ar04500&ViewMode=HTML

Maps with Geo-Tagged Photos!!!!

ArcGIS idea submitted for geo-tagged photos in ArcMap.

Promote if found necessary.

https://c.na1.visual.force.com/apex/ideaView?id=0873000000087vdAAA

Since the geo-tagged photos are already getting generated from millions of users from their digital cameras. I would like to propose this idea.

I would like to store geo-tagged photos in a blob field of a feature class.  An import functionality to directly download the geo-tagged photos from the digital cameras or storage devices.  Features to be created using the GPS coordinates available in the photos and the the actual image data stored in the blob field.

Then while creating the cartographic symbols such as a callout symbol, I would like to display the stored photos inside the callout.

This feature will provide creation of wonderful maps with geo tagged photos present in them.

Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

Promote if found necessary.


https://c.na1.visual.force.com/apex/ideaView?id=0873000000087qiAAA

It would be better to get the coordinate information about the feature geometry displayed when identify tool is used.  This can be simple X and Y coordinates for the point feature.  And for all other larger geometries like polyline, polygon etc, an optional show geometrical coordinates button can be used.  The user can have the option of either seeing the geometrical coordinates or not.

GIS consultancy charges

This article at directionsmag.com explains how much does GIS consultants charge.

There are articles on written in 2001 and one in 2011.  This articles should help individuals and small enterprises to arrive at the charges they can for their clients. 

Animate WMS layer using GeoServer

http://geo-solutions.blogspot.com/2011/11/animate-your-maps-with-geoserver.html

Rugged Notepad - Mesa

http://www.junipersys.com/Juniper-Systems/products/Mesa-Rugged-Notepad/Mesa-Videos

microsoft working on Entity framework for spatial data

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/efdesign/archive/2011/05/04/spatial-types-in-the-entity-framework.aspx

Enabling ASP.NET web site administration tool for remote access

http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/how-to-provide-aspnetwebadminfiles-wsat-like-user-management-for-your-hosted-or-online-site/

or

http://tinyurl.com/428yn98

Indian poverty line shift

http://epaper.livemint.com/ArticleImageEx.aspx?article=12_10_2011_031_001&type=1&mode=1

Deleting duplicate rows in SQL Server

WITH TableDup AS

(

  SELECT *,

    ROW_NUMBER() OVER( ORDER BY IDCol) AS RN_col

  FROM dbo.TableSource

)

DELETE FROM TableDup WHERE RN_col > 1;

Airline Seating Charts - Best Airplane Seats - SeatGuru

Airline Seating Charts - Best Airplane Seats - SeatGuru

Gives information about seating information, amenities for various airlines and airplanes.

Hipmunk: Better Flight and Hotel Search

Hipmunk: Better Flight and Hotel Search

Provides an UI very similar to MPP

DIVA-GIS | DIVA-GIS: free, simple & effective

DIVA-GIS DIVA-GIS: free, simple & effective

A site providing GIS software and free data.

Stress and consequences

An explanation about the stress and related illness it can cause as part of the consequences.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_and_Rahe_stress_scale

Free calling

Free calling from phones and PC ....


http://tinyurl.com/3vutrqp

Frozen shots in movies

They have used cheetah dolly from Pacific Motion Control for the shot, it has speed of 18 feet per second.

http://pacificmotion.net/cranes-and-dollies/cheetah-dolly/

with Phantom HD camera capturing 750 Frames per second.

see the sample here...

http://pacificmotion.net/making-of/leverage-season-3-promo-tnt-behind-the-scenes/

Finally, look at this one, the ultimate I think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PgP8YScers

Finding and executing a command bar in ArcGIS desktop application

Look at the code snippet found at this link for find command and execute here:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/sdk/10.0/arcobjects_net/componenthelp/index.html#/Find_Command_and_Execute_Snippet/0049000000n0000000/

Code snippet:

public void FindCommandAndExecute(ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework.IApplication application, System.String commandName)
{
ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework.ICommandBars commandBars = application.Document.CommandBars;
ESRI.ArcGIS.esriSystem.UID uid = new ESRI.ArcGIS.esriSystem.UIDClass();
uid.Value = commandName; // Example: "esriFramework.HelpContentsCommand" or "{D74B2F25-AC90-11D2-87F8-0000F8751720}"
ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework.ICommandItem commandItem = commandBars.Find(uid, false, false);

if (commandItem != null)
commandItem.Execute();
}


Replace the commandName from the following link. (example “select by rectangle”)
http://help.arcgis.com/en/sdk/10.0/arcobjects_net/conceptualhelp/index.html#/ArcMap_commands/00010000029s000000/

Call this method as:
FindCommandAndExecute(mApp,"esriArcMapUI.SelectFeaturesTool");

Rugged Handheld Computers - Juniper Systems, Inc.

Rugged Handheld Computers - Juniper Systems, Inc.

Computer inside a stone slab...!!!

WinMerge as a Comparison Tool in Visual Studio 2008 - Garry Pilkington

WinMerge as a Comparison Tool in Visual Studio 2008 - Garry Pilkington

Free Geography Tools

Free Geography Tools

Use by date over for GPS for American region.

The Future Version Of Android Isn’t Called Ice Cream. It’s Ice Cream SANDWICH.

The Future Version Of Android Isn’t Called Ice Cream. It’s Ice Cream SANDWICH.

GOOD.is | The Power of the Smart Grid (Raw Image)

GOOD.is The Power of the Smart Grid (Raw Image)

Intelligence in the electricity utility.

Fuel Conservation No Idle Matter at UPS

Fuel Conservation No Idle Matter at UPS

By avoiding left turns and taking more right turns UPS saves a lot on fuel and time.

Geodatabase creation problem found

Recently found that workspace XML import into Oracle based ArcSDE version 10 and also SP1, fails when the workspace XML file contains relationship classes.

Opening ports in windows 2008 server