rose@tci.bell-atl.com (Bob Rose) (02/21/90)
I posted this question on comp.graphics as well as comp.windows.x and received very little response. I'm not one to give up, so I'll try one more time! We're doing a project and have a dire need for maps. The ideal would be a database of maps of the world that go down to countries states/counties (all the way down to streets is uneccesary). Maps with semantic information (ie longs/lats) would be ideal, but since we have nothing yet, simple bitmaps would get us started. Formats are flexible; we're developing in X, but anything can be converted. If it's a database that we drive line drawings from or actual bits, that's OK. If there's a product or company out there that someone can point me to, we'll pay if they (you) have what we're looking for. If there's some simple public domain bitmaps that can get us started that would be great, too. Basically, if you have ANY information on computer displayable maps, please let me know! If you have any pointers please send mail (rose@tci.bell-atl.com) or call (508)443-7311 x378. Thanks very much! Bob Rose Technology Concepts, Inc. (A Bell Atlantic Co.) ps I'll post a summary if I get some good replies!
cs225jt@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (02/21/90)
Look in PC Magazine or Byte - several companies sell map dbases for PC's.
cmoore@hpcuha.HP.COM (Christopher Moore) (02/22/90)
Try the U.S. Geological Survey. I have talked to them in the past and found that they have maps in digital format which they sell on tape. I didn't buy any because they were too expensive (for my personal finances) but they're not too expensive if you have a company funding you. They are located in Redwood City, CA on Middlefield Road.
gaf@uucs1.UUCP (gaf) (02/23/90)
The Austin Code Works (ads in many magazines, including "C User's Journal" and "Computer Language") (re)sells a couple of sets of map points. They're quite nice, really. All the states in outline (the islands off Washington state have *lots* of points), plus a separate set with city points. The files are plain text, and points are given as decimal lat/long. Also check out a few issues of PC Week for ads from map/charting companies. I've seen a couple with city diagrams down to the city block level. -- Guy Finney It's that feeling of deja-vu UUCS inc. Phoenix, Az all over again. ncar!noao!asuvax!hrc!uucs1!gaf sun!sunburn!gtx!uucs1!gaf