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From: jas@hplb.hpl.hp.com (Jan Schiefer)
Subject: Re: VW/Smalltalk and Geographical Information Systems?
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Hi,

A short while ago, I asked:

> does anybody know about tools/class libraries/etc for VisualWorks or
> vanilla ParcPlace Smalltalk that provide geographical mapping
> facilities?  Any vaguely related information is appreciated :-).  Please
> reply via e-mail, I will summarise if there is any interest.


This is a summary of the answers I received. Many thanks to:

"Brown, Kyle" <kbrown@ksccary.com>
"Jacqueline U. Robertson" <jur@cs.umbc.edu>
Ralph Johnson <johnson@sal.cs.uiuc.edu>
Terry Koch <terry@legarto.minn.net>
Tom Boyland <boyland@smtp.atlanta.com>
bytesmiths@aol.com
hmsmall@ibm.net
jschrade@gbsmail.attmail.com (jschrade)
traymond@pcix.com

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7 people mentioned SpatialWorks from

Object/FX Corporation
2515 Wabash Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55114

Voice:  612.644-6044 x17
Fax:    612.644-0366
email:  ofx@maroon.tc.umn.edu

Here's some comments:

> I have not used their product but I have seen their literature.
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> Object/FX has both a tool, and a full set of class
> libraries that support GIS applications. 
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> Pick up the current Smalltalk Report and find the ad (in the advertising center
> section) for Object F/X - they sell SpatialWorks, a drop in GIS framework.
> I've seen it, and it's pretty cool.
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> In regards to your recent message in the smalltalk conference, I have recieved
> some information on smalltalk mapping classes. A company called Object/FX 
> Corporation makes a product called SpacialWorks. It is written in smalltalk 
> and runs on most major platforms. It looks pretty good for integrating maps 
> and other visual elements into your application. You can contact them at 
> ofx@maroon.tc.umn.edu.
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> There's an extremely slick little GIS product called SpatialWorks from 
> Object/FX Corporation. 
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> On paper, it is just what you want.  You'll have to see
> if reality matches paper.
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> They have an app, and a framework...

Contact names given were Nick Thomey and Bruce Gilmore.

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Two other products were mentioned (once each):

> Xerox Special Information Systems has a product called Analyst that 
> incorporated something along those lines. I udnerstand that they have now taken 
> it off the market. However, depending upon your need you may be able to license 
> some code from them. They used to be in Pasadena - I guess they still are.

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> There is a commercial package available -- I don't have the name handy --
> ObjectIntelligence, perhaps? You might try the PPD "Objects Illustrated"
> catalog for it, or contact The Smalltalk Store.

> http://www.smalltalk.com

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Again, thanks a lot to all who replied.

Jan

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Jan Schiefer, g0trr, jas@hplb.hpl.hp.com, HP Labs Bristol, UK. +44 117 922 8344
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