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- From: danw@netcom.com (Daniel Wasserman)
- Subject: Re: Mapping software for Mac -- experience anyone?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan12.193048.29475@netcom.com>
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- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 19:30:48 GMT
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- Geoff,
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- I've had a chance to perform some database mapping in the past and
- have attempted to use both GeoQuery and Atlas Pro. For street-level
- mapping I would go with Atlas Pro. At the time I was doing this
- (about a year ago) GeoQuery did not support any street-level maps, it
- could only plot people by their zip code.
-
- If you are attempting get a national picture of your data by plotting
- the address across many states then the zipcode-based plots in GeoQuery
- would work fine. However, if you are looking to plot addresses within
- a particular county with resolution down to the street level you will
- have to use a more ddetailed product like Atlas Pro.
-
- The street-level maps are an extra item that you would have to order
- through the company making the software. These maps are produced on a
- county level and typically cost around $500. There is usually a choice
- of multiple maps a given county, each with better clarity than the next.
- Street-Level ETAK maps are produced by the government and are pretty
- good but may have some streets in new developments missing and the
- graphical clarity is a little rough. Many companies take these from
- the govt and then clear them up and add additional street detail. Of
- course, the price rises as you get better, more accurate maps.
-
- Atlas Pro is made by:
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- Strategic Mapping
- 3135 Kifer Road
- Santa Clara, CA 95051
- (408) 970-9600
-
- -Dan Wasserman danw@well.sf.ca.us danw@netcom.com
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