Nick
I think you made a perfect analysis of potential future trends
for GISDK.
The way this forum has developed, both in number of members and level
of discussion, indicates that there is a critical mass of users ready to
demand more specialized applications.
Vertical markets have been developing around GISDK and Maptitude for
some time. I think there is potential now for extending that to
more and more markets. The challenge for GISDK developers, is to
be able to spot those markets as they appear and to create new niches
for GISDK products. I think around this topic developers an
users could start a fruitful debate on what are the most promising
alternatives right now and in the future.
Reagarding GISDK code, as Larry pointed out, there is already a site
with GISDK examples at http://www.directionsmag.com/files/ . I think that for the time being it is an
appropriate place to share our work and for GISDK begginers to get good
examples of how to do things with GISDK. I am sure in the near
future GISDK developers are going to create their own sites where they
will offer and share further material.
I support your idea of an intensive GISDK seminar. However, I
think the best place in the world for such a seminar is in Patagonia,
where I am now living. I guess Sydney is at about the same
latitude as Trelew, Argentina, but for most attendants the flight is
gonna be shorter, travel autorization should be less
problematic, exchange rate more favorable, and above all, I would
have a chance to give my bussiness card to all attendants.
Cheers
Armando
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Subject: Re: [Maptitude] High quality presentation maps
From: "Nick Nicholas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, October 28, 2004 12:01 am
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The response to the GISDK questions is probably a reflection that the
Maptitude market has become more sophisticated and ready for some more big
moves. It implies that most users can make Maptitude sing and are now
discovering things that they would need for their own individual use that
can only been done through GISDK. There are a number of possible solutions
to this problem....
1/ The creation of GISDK "gurus" - who will become leaders in the Maptitude
communtity and take on the tasks of creating customised GISDK applications
at a price....volunteers please take one step forward.
2/ The expansion and development of more GISDK applications into a BIG BIG
GISDK library..and I'm certain that Caliper and others are sitting on GISDK
programs that can be added to the library. This would encourage the
enhancement of a centralised depository for all things GISDK...
3/ An extensive GISDK training program, perhaps over 5 working days where
people can go from beginner to boffin fairly quickly and smoothly. A good
venue for this would be my home town of Sydney, Australia..summer, blue
skies, good food and semi-clad beach bodies make this the obvious location
of choice..
4/ An internet-based training program that we can tap into as we need to (at
a modest price)..
The development of an extensive GISDK community would be of great benefit to
Caliper because it would allow for
1/ Ideas on the enhancement and development of what is already a great
product
2/ a more active Maptitude community - and as any good salesperson knows,
word-of-mouth is the best form of promotion for a product
3/ Opportunity for vertical market developments, similar to the Maptitude
for Web but customised by industry and indentified through the GISDK chatter
that will occur. Caliper has already taken steps in that direction by adding
the "Marketing" functions in Maptitude, but over time we could see a
GISDK-add on for Health, Education, Retail, Finance etc etc..all on GISDK
modules sitting on the Maptitude base....
Just an idea ladies and gentlemen...
Now raise your right hand if you think Caliper should run an intensive
GISDK training course in Sydney...
Nick Nicholas
The Demographer's Workshop
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