The ENTCHEV GIS Blog: Recent Comments

Comment on Off-Topic Announcement

atanas entchev — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:04:46 GMT

Thanks again, I really appreciate it. Prior to launching we did some focus group research, heard a lot of things - good and bad -- but this is a first. We will definitely consider it.

Comment on Off-Topic Announcement

Anonymous — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:15:08 GMT

Yes, distracting like a spinning flash ad... It's fun to look at an Escher for a little while, but I would not want one of his for wallpaper!

Comment on Off-Topic Announcement

atanas entchev — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:50:34 GMT

Hmm, interesting. I appreciate the feedback, really. In what way? Is it distracting, or what?

Comment on Off-Topic Announcement

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:54:49 GMT

The logo gives me a headache!

Comment on Vintage ArcView 1 T-shirt

Atanas Entchev — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:52:17 GMT

Yes, it was. And your tie, John, got caught in the plotter. As a result, us three GIS-ers received permission not to wear ties in the office. We were the envy of all male coworkers.

Comment on Vintage ArcView 1 T-shirt

John — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:17:58 GMT

Ah, the good days. I think that map was printed on a Calcomp pen plotter

Comment on 2008 MAC URISA Conference Report (on Global Climate Change)

Chris McClain — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:39:10 GMT

Having attended more then a few of the past MAC URISA conferences I must agree that both the change in venue and format were welcome and appreciated. I found both the opening and closing speakers to be very interesting and representative of how GIS has enabled more robust analysis of data in many different disciplines.

Comment on is microsoft competing with esri

Atanas Entchev — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:52:42 GMT

Nobody is ever ready to part with their baby. Yet parents and babies eventually part, always part, sooner or later.

Comment on is microsoft competing with esri

MapsRus — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:30:40 GMT

Hmmm...Do you really think after all of these years Jack in ready to part with his baby? I don't think so. Even though it is worth a fortune...

ESRI and Microsoft have always been business partners, however, I think ESRI realizes that they need to work even closer, especially after the ArcGIS 9.2 Visa compatibility fiasco. Perhaps this may lead to some sort of formal arrangement?

Comment on The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (NJAPA) Publishes “GIS and Privacy”

ArcDigita — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:54:23 GMT

We did a comprehensive photo layer of every parcel in the city. I would say we had at least 25 instances where the home owner ran out and said they didn't want their house photographed.

I think the public wants their privacy, but if we educate them on something like "The Fire Dept gets a photo of your house on the call log" they may diminish those reservations.