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Subject: RE: Why we need datum information
I know I am preaching to the choir, but if anyone ever asks why OASIS
standards specify a datum when using lat/long coordinates, attached is an
example (and short) explanation. Written by Roger Lott (geodesy geek
extraordinaire and current chairperson of The International
Association of Oil & Gas producers (OGP)).
Cheers
Carl Reed, PhD
CTO and Executive Director Specification Program Open Geospatial Consortium www.opengeospatial.org The OGC: Making Location Count!
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