That's a good idea Barry. The problem is simply that GeoRSS is brand spanking new. The syntax was only finalized this year, so I think people are just starting to build software with it.
--Raj On 3/18/06 6:36 AM, "Barry Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been following the development of GeoRSS with interest, however I > wonder how its take up has been. > > Specifically I can't seem to find what RSS clients currently understand it > (and make meaningful use of it), either as a listing (on a Wiki?) or listed > as supported on the clients features list. (so findable by a Generic Search > Engine) > > I do know of a few, like Mikel Maron's WorldKit and various converters for > Google/Yahoo Maps (API), and even WorldWind. However most are not really > generic RSS clients, been rather specialist to make use of. Also surprised > that can't seem to find a transform for conversion to KML for Google Earth. > > Anyway I ask because I've just added (simple) GeoRSS output to > www.geograph.org.uk searches (actually in combination with PhotoRSS, as its > a image archive site ;), and looking to promote its use, but not sure where > to point users at to try it out, if it in fact works as it should (the feeds > validate, and can read them with my own scripts). Or are there any users on > this list who can think of a nice use/demo for the feeds. > > If there isnt such a list should one be created on the GeoRSS wiki: > http://www.eogeo.org/Projects/georsswiki/FrontPage listing producers and > consumers? > > Thanks > > Barry > > - www.nearby.org.uk - www.geograph.org.uk - www.trigtools.co.uk - > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Geowanking mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.burri.to/mailman/listinfo/geowanking _______________________________________________ Geowanking mailing list [email protected] http://lists.burri.to/mailman/listinfo/geowanking
