On 26 Jun 2008, at 14:04, David G. Smith PE PLS wrote: > Not at all - It starts to blur the lines. Average users being able > to perform these types of complex spatial queries and analyses with > easy-to-use, intuitive interfaces and/or plain-language terms, in a > web interface without need for complex GIS software and the > associated learning curves. Domain experts, such as biologists, > criminal investigators and the like, being able to focus directly > on their work instead of getting wrapped up in learning the > intricacies of desktop GIS or having to hand off the question to a > GIS analyst.
To turn the issue around somewhat - which bit of the complexity of desktop GIS and which bit of the learning curve can you remove whilst still getting the same results that a GIS analyst might provide? Cheers, A -- Andrew Larcombe Freelance Geospatial, Database & Web Programming web: http://www.andrewlarcombe.co.uk : http://blog.andrewl.net email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] icq: 306690163 _______________________________________________ Geowanking mailing list [email protected] http://lists.burri.to/mailman/listinfo/geowanking
