Monthly Archives: November 2009

Using Google Earth Without Internet

What happens when I want to use Google Earth out of the home and I’ve no mobile internet? May I use Google Earth even without internet? YES: Without internet Google Earth cannot load new maps,  but the former visited maps reside on your computer. Google Earth remembers images and maps once shown in the screen in its so [...]

Surabaya Historic Map

This is a historic map of Surabaya from “Guide to the Dutch East Indies” by Dr. J.F. van Bemmelen and G.B. Hoover, Luzac & Co, London 1897. Click The Map to Download

gvSIG Version 1.9

gvSIG version 1.9 has been released. gvSIG is an open-source desktop GIS developed in Java (runs on Window, Mac, and Linux).  The new features with major functionality improvements in: Raster analysis and remote sensing Symbology and labeling Topology Network analysis Vector editing and manipulation Export to the Windows Mobile version of gvSIG And more; see [...]

MapWindow GIS V4.7

MapWindow GIS  version 4.7 was released on November, 13 2009.  MapWindow GIS desktop application is a free, open source, standards-based standalone software package that you can use to view and edit GIS data in many file formats.   What’s new & improvement in Mapwindow 4.7 : Stability improvements, particularly when dealing with large numbers of shapes in [...]

Google Earth More New November Imagery Update

Google has just launched new November imagery for Google Earth and Google Maps. Check to see if any of your favorite places has gotten an update!