Re: MI Do we want to create a MapInfo Newsgroup?

2000-03-19 Thread Bate, Marc -- Tt, Inc.
Starting back with NT Server 4.0's Option Pack, as well as Windows 2000 Server, you can create an NNTP server that doesn't allow for anonymous posts. It uses standard authentication similar to IIS. If anyone knows of a good utility for displaying the NNTP postings in HTML format, please

RE: MI Do we want to create a MapInfo Newsgroup?

2000-03-19 Thread PERRY Chris
I think the current system works fine... ...besides, I don't have access to Newsgroups - our administrator doesn't allow it. So that rules me out. Thanks, Chris Perry Systems Development CoOrdinator Parks Victoria Melbourne, Australia Ph: 61 3 9816 6800 Fax: 61 3 9816 9876 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

MI: VML home page?

2000-03-19 Thread Robert Crossley
A while ago there was a reference about standards for vector transfer specifications on the web. I was sure that it was called VML and I got the info from a site www.vml.com . Alas, it seems that either I was wrong or someone has bought the site, as it is now a company site. Does anyone know

MI Magnetic bearings

2000-03-19 Thread PERRY Chris
Hi listers, Can anyone point me to web resources or applications / formulas / methodologies for converting magnetic bearings to grid bearings (AMGs particularly). What I want to do is create an application which will automatically convert between magnetic and grid bearings if possible (ie

Re: MI Magnetic bearings

2000-03-19 Thread Cliff Mugnier
Chris, Any particular Isogonic Epoch in mind, (5 years per epoch), or do you want to program the entire math model of the International Union on Geodesy and Geophysics for Terrestrial Geomagnetism into your MapInfo application? http://www.NIMA.mil used to have some stuff that you could

RE: MI Do we want to create a MapInfo Newsgroup?

2000-03-19 Thread Martin Roundill
I agree with Chris - plus I am in the same boat i.e. no work-based newsgroup access Martin == Martin Roundill GIS Manager Waitakere City Council Private Bag 93109 Henderson Waitakere City New Zealand -Original Message- From: PERRY Chris [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: MI Do we want to create a MapInfo Newsgroup?

2000-03-19 Thread Mats Elfström
Hi All! I would vote against. Many have given valid reasons for this standpoint, and I agree with them. The current system works fine, and we are not that many. A newsgroup approach would only split our efforts and attention, not to mention the cumbersome process of setting it up. My news admin