I wrote the MapBasic program that works with Mapopolis. If anyone wants a
copy, let me know.
Dan Phillips
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Alistair HART" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 2:45 AM
Subject: MI-L Sum - PalmOS mapping from MapInfo
> I have been looking at software packages to view/query (but not
neccesarily alter) maps on a PalmOS device and have been asked to give a
SUM, so here goes...
>
> NB: We only have a small budget so didn't examine very closely the
'enterprise' or 'wireless' solutions.
>
> Mapopolis (www.mapopolis.com)
> This free app. was originally designed to market nearest locations of
things like Pizza stores etc... There are free 'maplets' available for the
entire USA (downloadable from the web). Very functional and has a
mapconverter.mbx (free if you ask nicely) allowing creation of maps from
MapInfo. Can't view polygons - will represent features (interesting
properties for example) as a grey square. For questions: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> MapInHand (by MapInfo Co.)- A wireless solution not suited to my
application.
>
> HandMap - from Evolutionary Systems P/L
> Price: Free to $US30 (depending on version)
> http://www.handmap.net/
> Full featured electronic street directory capable of zoom in/out, pan,
search (anything), create landmarks & custom routes. Can show points, lines
and polygons, has layered structure and also you can set display beyond zoom
level (x). Also (depending on version) this software has plug-in
functionality (including a GPS plug-in). Works on both Pocket PC and PalmOS
platforms.
>
> Evolutionary also produce software call MapIt - software that imports GIS
data (on the desktop PC) in tables (1 per layer) for HandMap and saves them
as palm databases.
> This software allows you to set visibility at specific zoom, create
parent/child links between maps (ie: map of US - tap on a state and bring up
the relevant state map). You can even import a bitmap to use as the
background! Free to try but you'll only be able to view small maps on the
demo version of HandMap.
>
> This combination (HandMapand MapIt) are my preferred software from what I
have seen in that it and the data reside ON the handheld, it's not too
expensive and we can tap on a house block and up comes the info!
>
> Delorme - Solus Basic
> http://www.giscafe.com/cgilinks/go.cgi?ID=440
> is a free application that gives users the ability to upload single maps
and Route Directions to a Palm OS handheld from several sources. Users can
go to the DeLorme Web site to access Solus MapMaker, a seamless map of the
US, where they can create routes, zoom in and out, and search by placename,
street or latitude/longitude and then download a single map with Route
Directions.
>
>
> Street Signs 2.5
> http://www.trekware.com
> StreetSigns 2.5 is a vector-based geographic mapping application designed
specifically for the 3Com Palm organizer and IBM WorkPad. In fact, you might
consider them intelligent or interactive maps. These maps are not bitmapped
images or pictures of maps.
>
> The interactive maps provide real-time zooming, scaling, searching and
navigation throughout a map. The displayed map scale can be used to
calculate distances.
>
>
> I hope this helps elucidate some of the less 'enterprise' focussed mapping
software.
>
> Please feel free to correct, contradict or add to this data I have
supplied.
>
> I have tried to the best of my ability to be fair and put forward my
honest opinion. I take no liability for other people's use of the
information above and/or any associated loss with their use or lack thereof.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
>
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> Alistair Hart
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