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| ThePaintedMan |
 Sep 5 2012, 02:00 PM
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Hello all,
I've been thinking about this for a little bit. I work with GIS (Geographic Information Systems), maps and databases for my research and day job when I'm not at school. I was thinking, would it be at all useful to you guys if we had some sort of 914World database in which you could locate other members? I might try to utilize something pretty much point-and-click like Google Earth, but if it got enough use, I could look into something a bit more handy, in which you could pull up more information, including phone numbers, etc. Essentially if you were on a road trip and wanted to meet up with someone on your route, you would know that they were nearby, or if in the case of breakdowns, you could look up nearest owners, etc. Of course the information would be voluntary and could be accessed with security so as not to broadcast people's information to the world (I mean the other one). In addition, it would be a nice visual to see where all of us are located across the U.S. The VIN database is a great start, this would be like an extension of it. Think of it like push-pins on a map but with as much or as little data as each person wants to share. Give it some thought and let me know. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 5 2012, 06:44 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Due to privacy and security issues, maybe just use a zip code data base.
I don't mind if most members know where I live exactly but I'm not sure I want them all to know since I don't know all of you. But my zip code is 94583. Which I think is harmless. If anyone wants to know exactly where I live just PM me and I'll send you the address and my schedule when I'm not home. I can leave a key under the mat too so you won't have to break in... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 5 2012, 07:53 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,207 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Sep 5 2012, 05:44 PM)  Due to privacy and security issues, maybe just use a zip code data base. I don't mind if most members know where I live exactly but I'm not sure I want them all to know since I don't know all of you. But my zip code is 94583. Which I think is harmless. If anyone wants to know exactly where I live just PM me and I'll send you the address and my schedule when I'm not home. I can leave a key under the mat too so you won't have to break in... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You are over-thinking this ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) No one cares about your address or street. With the way i wanted the map to work, *you* are in control of where you place the icon. Put it in the town center or off the shore in the bay or in front of the house of the guy you can't stand. The whole map idea is more about who is in what general area of the country (or world). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
ThePaintedMan Would you all be interested in a 914 owners map/database? Sep 5 2012, 02:00 PM
rgolia sounds great...we use GIS a lot at my work. Great... Sep 5 2012, 02:03 PM
Dr Evil
sounds great...we use GIS a lot at my work. Grea... Sep 5 2012, 08:36 PM SirAndy Give it some thought and let me know.
We used to ... Sep 5 2012, 02:04 PM ThePaintedMan
Give it some thought and let me know.
We used to... Sep 5 2012, 02:11 PM SirAndy Good info Andy. If you would like help, I would be... Sep 5 2012, 02:15 PM Rand New enthusiasm to an old idea around here. Do it G... Sep 5 2012, 02:12 PM ThePaintedMan I figured I wasn't the first to bring this up ... Sep 5 2012, 02:25 PM SirAndy
I figured I wasn't the first to bring this up... Sep 5 2012, 02:30 PM ericoneal This would be a great Google Fusion Tables app.. Sep 5 2012, 02:43 PM bigkensteele This would be great if you can pull it together... Sep 5 2012, 05:43 PM Elliot Cannon We used to also have a phone list. I believe it w... Sep 5 2012, 05:53 PM bigkensteele
Due to privacy and security issues, maybe just u... Sep 5 2012, 08:24 PM kg6dxn
You are over-thinking this ... :rolleyes:
I do... Sep 5 2012, 08:37 PM Andyrew ^ I agree. Sep 5 2012, 06:47 PM Rob-O So just for clarification, you aren't pulling ... Sep 5 2012, 09:43 PM SirAndy
So just for clarification, you aren't pulling... Sep 5 2012, 10:54 PM matthepcat Cool idea. Sep 6 2012, 08:16 AM shoguneagle I like the idea. Would put the 914 community in m... Sep 6 2012, 08:41 AM jsayre914 I would love to be a part of the effort
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