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From: rose@tci.bell-atl.com (Bob Rose)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics,comp.windows.x
Subject: Maps (again)
Keywords: maps, X11
Message-ID: <705@tci.bell-atl.com>
Date: 20 Feb 90 16:42:01 GMT
Followup-To: comp.graphics
Distribution: comp
Organization: Technology Concepts, Inc.  Sudbury Mass.
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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!