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An ArcGIS 9.x toolbox with scripts for defining projections

I still have a lot of spatial data that was created using ESRI ArcView 3.x, and I continue to use 3.x because I have a wealth of extensions that do the things I need to do. One problem with creating shapefiles with 3.x is that projection files (.prj)...

Posted to Technology 2.0 by Fred Janssen on 09-24-2008

Filed under: ESRI, scripts, projection, ArcGIS, toolbox

3.70 Garmin Firmware Update

I finally got around to using Garmin's WebUpdater Utility this morning. It had probably been four months since I last tried it. Lo and behold Garmin had an update for me. It seemed like I had been running the 3.60 firmware on my GPSMAP 60CSx forever...

Posted to Technology 2.0 by Fred Janssen on 08-30-2008

Filed under: GPS, Garmin, WebUpdater, firmware

New CORS Google Maps

from the CORS newsletter: NEW CORS GOOGLE MAPS The CORS web site ( www.ngs.noaa.gov/CORS/ ) features a new set of dynamic Google maps to facilitate access to CORS information. These updated maps were designed and implemented by The CORS Team. Please view...

Posted to Technology 2.0 by Fred Janssen on 07-16-2008

Filed under: GPS, Google, maps, CORS, NOAA

GPS and Galileo will be Compatible

Both the United States-based NAVSTAR (operational) and European Union-based Galileo (in development) will use a MBOC (multiplexed binary offset carrier), making the systems compatible and available for GPS users in the future. More details are available...

Posted to Technology 2.0 by Fred Janssen on 08-18-2007

Filed under: satellite, GPS, carrier, NAVSTAR, Galileo

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An ArcGIS 9.x toolbox with scripts for defining projections

3.70 Garmin Firmware Update

New CORS Google Maps

GPS and Galileo will be Compatible