[Xastir] "Enable/configure Tigermap"

[Jim Chandler]

Data comes from a mapping server at tiger.census.gov.  It builds a request
and then sends it off.  An image file gets returned and that is what is
displayed.  There are some projection errors that are most noticable in
the upper right and left hand corners, and when really zoomed out (entire US).
 Down side is that you must have a network connection for it to work.

Jim, N0VH

On Fri, 20 Sep 2002 00:17:53 -0600
KC7ZRU - Tate <kc7zru at arrl.net> wrote:

> Man, talk 'bout being asleep at the switch.
> 
> I've seen a few things go by talking 'bout Tigermaps, but haven't really
> looked closely (read: 'paying attention'). Then tonite, after a fresh
> CVS update, there's that menu option - right there in the Maps menu. I
> can only assume it's been there for a bit and I just flat out haven't
> noticed.
> 
> All I can say is "OH MY FREAKING WOW!!!!"
> 
> That is just too nice!!
> 
> (anyone who ain't yet got the CVS version going, get it going - this
> alone is worth it)
> 
> OK, now, how far back into the archive do I have to go to catch the gist
> of how this works?? Where's the data come from? Have I downloaded that
> someplace and forgotten about it? Is it an online source?
> 
> Very nicely done guys!
> 
> 73
> 
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