Category Archives: Opinion & Rant

Dang it Esri. With the backward-compatible direct connection extensions for 9.x I really thought you’d seen the light on this.

When I did my periodic glance at Google Analytics for GeoPortal, I was not expecting that. Traffic to that site is generally a predictable sine wave, slightly swelling during the week and slighting receeding on the weekends, with a monthly … Continue reading →

I ran across this creepy bit of news on Slashdot this morning: In an updated version of its privacy policy, the company added a paragraph noting that once users agree, Apple and unspecified ‘partners and licensees’ may collect and store … Continue reading →

Have you seen the minimum requirements for ArcGIS 10? CPU Speed 2.2 GHz dual core or higher 128MB Video Ram The laptop I’m typing this on, my only work machine, is a C2D 2.0 GHz. I don’t meet the minimum … Continue reading →