On 11/11/2013 03:48 PM, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: > > 2013/11/11 Jean-Marc Liotier <j...@liotier.org <mailto:j...@liotier.org>> > > Astute observers of the concept might have remarked that since GIS > is about layers, > > > A GIS is likely organized in layers, but it is not necessary. If you > have one big database with everything in it (like OSM) you do not > necessarily have to organize your data in layers (might also depend > how you define a "layer", e.g. layers for users, changes and > changesets, geodata?). Of course you can restructure osm data into > classical GIS layers (by interpreting them and making decisions, i.e. > there is not the one possible layer system but infinite ones), but for > what benefit? IMHO it would make our lifes more complicated rather > than easier...
C'mon, I was just attempting a feeble attempt at humor - I should have added a smiley !
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