Well it seems ArcGIS web-services can't be bitten in public place. Google and Bing static maps have many limitations: - require account for providing key - draw logos on image - limited size: Bing basic account can return max 900x834 and Google 1280x1280 (while ArcGIS 2048x2048) - Google static maps has max 25K requests per day per application and not per IP - Bing static map doesn't return requested exact coordinates, and I can't see parameter that can define returned image SR (haven't checked Google)
I'll have a look tomorrow at Nokia (img size limit 2048x2048), but considering OWSLib and providing arcgis webservice function to Basemap class seems fine. Also just reusing some of OWSLib solution for map services doesn't seem like bad idea - nothing is required except Python builtin XML parsing ---------- http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff701724.aspx https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/staticmaps http://api.maps.nokia.com/en/restmaps/api.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
