The Human Element in Geospatial Technology Hits the Mainstream

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As we've been involved with or heard of GIS implementations around the world there's a recurring rejoinder: "It's not the technology preventing its implementation, but the people" which is short for politics, power and related issues. Now that geospatial technology is maturing and moving to the mainstream that same theme is popping up. And this week, we had some great examples, including the world's (and the U.S. government's) reaction to Google's changes to its Katrina area imagery.

The podcast is 15 minutes long (< 6 Mb) and was recorded on April 2, 2007.

• House Committee Question Google's Change to NO Imagery (All Points Blog)
• Google Reverts to Pre-Katrina Imagery in NO, Angers Some (All Points Blog)
• About the New Orleans imagery in Google Maps and Earth (Official Google Blog)
• AOL's "Location" Software Raises Concerns Over Kids' Safety (First Coast News)
• Will Patent Threat Bust Real Estate Boom in Geospatial? (Directions Magazine)
• Global Locate Files Complaint Against SiRF, its Customers (All Points Blog)
• Web 2.0: The emerging voice (Express Computer Online)