| From: | The Hermit Hacker <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org> |
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| To: | Brook Milligan <brook(at)biology(dot)nmsu(dot)edu> |
| Cc: | pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org |
| Subject: | Re: geographic coordinate types? |
| Date: | 2000-08-16 14:10:45 |
| Message-ID: | Pine.BSF.4.21.0008161109500.92127-100000@thelab.hub.org |
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For example? We use the point type for doing long/lat coordinates, and
for calculating distance between places on one of our projects ... but I
take it you are thinking of something more elaborate then that?
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Brook Milligan wrote:
> Is anyone working on a set of types and transformations suitable for
> geographic coordinates, e.g., to use in mapping or GIS applications?
> Do there exist any such types already? Note that I'm familiar with
> the "normal" geometry types, but these are not really suitable for
> "real" mapping/GIS applications.
>
> Thanks for any pointers.
>
> Cheers,
> Brook
>
Marc G. Fournier ICQ#7615664 IRC Nick: Scrappy
Systems Administrator @ hub.org
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