On Mon, 6 Jun 2005 10:12:46 -0400 Matthew Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Reading this list, there is great interest in the integration of backstage > data with space - that is to say geocoding and mapping applications. > I wonder if anyone has thought of mixing in temporal analysis into this, > or doing some sort of temporal analysis with no spacial stuff at all. > > For example, with traffic reports, imagine a map that accumulated > information over time and then coloured the accident hotspots in > some meaningful way - same for news and locations and even weather! > > Such a system would, of course, require more state, but I think > it is an area worth considering... Its an interesting idea , i'm imagining that to derive the temporal state data you would need to store a copy of the feeds localy (server) to avoid slaughtering the bbc feed servers on each page load . What is the bbc position on caching the data ? In pedant mode i can see a possible conflict with section 2.4 of the RSS licence where it prohibits the production of summaries. Toodle-pip Amias
