Earlier this year, Google Maps finally took over MapQuest's lead position in the US mapping arena based on the number of monthly unique visitors. Within a week of each other, both mapping websites have just changed their cartographic styles improve...

Just recovered from his jetlag upon his return from Sydney, where he attended FOSS4G 2009 together with other members of the OpenGeoGroep, Richard has already booked his next trip. He'll be attending the Quantum GIS Developer Meeting in Vienna, 5-9...

Last night, Peter Dubois of Living Doc. and I attended the Inspiring Night workshop organised by Wonderful World and hosted by Inspiring Cities. The workshop brought together artists, journalists, academics, and entrepreneurs to investigate the...

Yesterday's paper edition of the free newspaper Spits carried an article about the Dutch roots of Manhattan on page 5, illustrated with a map of Lower Manhattan, highlighting City Hall, Wall Street, Fraunces Tavern, and Whitehall Street. Although...

After last night's Ceilidh, it was a very thoughtful gesture of the organising committee to have the morning programme start a half an hour later than yesterday. Peter Miller from ITO World started the morning session with a thought-provoking review of...