[OSM-talk] OSM maps in 3D

[Igor Brejc]

SteveC wrote:
>
> On 18 Jul 2008, at 08:13, Igor Brejc wrote:
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>> elvin ibbotson wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Very nice but it needs DirectX. I cut my map programming teeth on a 
>>> viewer for British OS maps which uses Java 3D 
>>> (http://britain.poco.org.uk/desktop.html). I can’t share it because 
>>> of copyright restrictions on the maps, but the principle would apply 
>>> to any map source including OSM. Why not use Java instead of 
>>> Microsoft stuff then it would run on anything. There’s an awful lot 
>>> of us using Linux or Macs - anything but Windows!. I like the idea 
>>> of Kosmos but - MS .net!!
>>>
>>> elvin
>>>
>>>
>> Guys, I understand what you're saying and in general I agree, it's 
>> better to use an open and portable technology than a closed-source 
>> like MS. But I live in a real world, my programming skills are in C# 
>> and MS.NET (mostly because I also
>
> I too live in a real world, but don't go down to their level by 
> patronising us with phrases like that. Just ignore them and keep hacking.
>
> Best
>
> Steve
>
>
I meant no patronizing, I'm sorry if you felt that way...

Igor

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