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Tag: GIS

TrueNorth public beta

By Michael Coyle Posted on 01/05/2014 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with beta, GIS, GPS, SAR, technology, TrueNorth
TrueNorth public beta
Mount Mamquam area

TrueNorth is in public beta – using a GIS is like writing a resume with Photoshop, come get your mapping word processor.

A New Venture

By Michael Coyle Posted on 04/03/2012 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with GIS, mapping, maps, TrueNorth
A New Venture
Screenshot of TrueNorth showing offline vector data

I’d like to formally announce my new venture: mapping software for backcountry enthusiasts and professionals: TrueNorth Geospatial

Google moves to Crowdsourcing

By Michael Coyle Posted on 24/10/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with current events, GIS, Google, map, OpenStreetMap, OSM, tech

Google Map Maker is opened to Canada, and Google becomes a crowdsourced map.

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