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    • MAPS IN TIKI 4.0

    Posted by Paul

    So, the maps feature is what I'd like to talk about. I sent Rise up to the TikiFestNY and this was discussed a bit. Here's the deal: the basic google feature is ok if you're not dealing w/what I believe is the FULL potential of Tiki to track data across the spectrum and collate samesaid into meaningful, layered mapping systems. This is what Project MagellanQuestion is attempting to do for hobos.

    With that said, the easiest example I can use is from my mediawiki (MW) coding days. MW Semantic MapsQuestion is where I want to end up. These are some of the key (and fairly easy) components:

    1. The ability to enter your address on the map and have it geocode then and there w/o having to dance thru several pages
    2. The ability to determine what 'type' of map I want to use. On this point I prefer Google Earth as it has a lot of embedded features. Currently, there is NO way to change/switch the hard coded Google map that I have found and attempting to try and use Open Source Mapserver is a nightmare. I still haven't gotten it to work as there is no real, meaningful FAQ on how to set the files up; it is written from a coders point-of-view and that doesn't strike me as sustainable for a software product. NOTE: If someone would take the time to contact me (and I would call you on MY dime) I would GLADLY type a FAQ from an end user's point-of-view.
    3. The ability (and this goes kinda back to the ease of MW) to hack the templates to create layered mapping.


    Drilldown: Rise spoke w/several folks and intimated that IBRR is willing to invest reasonable infrastructure expenses. On this point I want to stress two things: we are hobos and not rich, but it would seem others would be interested in this and maybe if 'X' amount of folks ponied up some cash a DEV would be interested?

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    Posted by Paul
    So, I am concerned about the lack of response to this thread. I mean it would appear that there is relatively little interest in having a viable mapping system for Tiki. So, as I appear to be the only one interested in this I ask this: How Much Money Do You/Anyone Want? It would seem that money is the only driving factor here so let's get down to brass tacks. I'll wait a little bit longer and then simply hire this outside the Tiki community.

    Posted by Paul

    So, for all intents and purposes this thread will close. Wizehop attended TikiFestMontreal and we found out that Mapserver will not meet our needs.

    We are going to upgrade soon (probably when Tiki 5.1 comes out) and have forwarded a Punch List to Marc LaPorte reorganizing our ideas to base around Google Earth. If this is interesting to you one could contact him or myself and find out the agenda.