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Subject: Re: [egov] Geospatially-aware search services
Eliot, I believe OASIS should be looking to have Google join and work on XML usage standards for search interfaces. Perhaps a new OASIS TC working on implementing and expanding on the ISO work and Geospatial community work? Also - since Microsoft is already a member - perhaps they will take a lead in this area? Your example at http://www.gils.net/srwGoogle.html is compelling in what it shows is needed and the opportunity for common standards. Thanks, DW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eliot Christian" <echristi@usgs.gov> To: <gils@cni.org> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 7:41 AM Subject: [egov] Geospatially-aware search services > It seems to me that governments ought to assert the public > interest that the new "geospatially-aware search services" > support open, international standards. > > For instance, Google Earth is "a 3D mapping product that > combines Google search with Keyhole technology that will > enable users to find geographic information and explore > places around the world" (per article at > <http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/3368.html>http://www.earthtimes.org /articles/show/3368.html > ). > > I'll bet that Google's new service will prompt a response > from Microsoft, and other vendors will follow suit quickly. > > Google Earth could be interoperable with the ISO standard > search service (a comparison of the Google API and ISO 23950 > is at http://www.gils.net/srwGoogle.html ). Also, I hear > that Google's Keyhole technology could implement other > relevant standards such as Web Map Service as well. > > This is a perfect example where support of open standards > by major companies would clearly be in the public interest > worldwide, and cost for that support by vendors is minimal. > > Now is the time for governments to let these vendors know > that geospatially-aware search services must support open > standards, at least ISO 23950 and OGC Web Map Service. > I don't know how best to send such a signal, so please > let me know if you have ideas on how to pursue this. > > Eliot > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from this mail list, you must leave the OASIS TC that > generates this mail. You may a link to this group and all your TCs in OASIS > at: > https://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/portal/my_workgroups.php > >
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