[Xastir] Making better looking maps

[Stephen - K1LNX]

> I've discussed the first with them directly.  They're intrigued by Xastir
(and APRS in general) and see it not as a violation.  Even if used in your
car.

All the more reason to spawn development!

> What would you want to scrape?  I'd make the data available as a network
option from within Xastir... and I might also consider standing up an APRS
KML >data server.  Keep up the ideas.  We might kindle something here after
all!

Well scraping was just the first thing that came to mind, again just wasn't
sure what and what was not technically possible. May be easier more
efficient ways etc. Definitely agree on it being a menu option. I think if
their is a solution that can be made, Google maps could become the de-facto
standard, but the question remains, how to implement?

One hurdle, and this shouldn't be a problem for most users, what about
needing a Google maps API key? Is there any way around it? Would we even
need it?

On 8/25/07, Gerry Creager <gerry.creager at tamu.edu> wrote:
>
> The first is a hold-harmless: They don't want to be responsible for
> stupid user tricks when you use Google Earth in a manner they can't
> prove is safe.
>
> The second is to allow them and their license-holders the right and
> opportunity to see hard-copy output in large volumes.
>
> I've discussed the first with them directly.  They're intrigued by
> Xastir (and APRS in general) and see it not as a violation.  Even if
> used in your car.
>
> gerry
>
> Brad Douglas wrote:
> > On Sat, 2007-08-25 at 06:47 -0500, Gerry Creager wrote:
> >> Near as I could tell, it's not on Google's horizon but they're amenable
> >> to almost any non-terrorist use of Google Maps||Earth.
> >>
> >> I've looked at this a couple of times lately but I'm pure outta cycles
> >> and interrupt processing right now.
> >
> > I'd take a good look at GE's license before attempting.  It is decidedly
> > unfriendly to such applications. :(
> >
> > "Restrictions. You agree not to use the Software in connection with or
> > in conjunction with a system in a vehicle that offers real-time route
> > guidance or turn-by-turn maneuvers. You agree not to use the Software
> > for any bulk printing or downloading of imagery, data or other content."
> >
> > And that's just the beginning.
> >
> >
>
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