Re: PHP and geographic maps

> From: "Peter J. Schoenster" <peter@schoenster.com> > > On 11 Jul 2002 at 16:42, Lowell Allen wrote: > [snip/] >> >> Can anyone direct me to info on PHP presentation of geographic maps -- >> tied to a database with locating coordinates? > > Well heck, you've peaked my interest. I don't see how javascript makes any > difference. The power of the app MUST be some server-side app otherwise it > would work in any Browser (or please correct me in any way). > > I'd like to hear more details about this. What kind of maps do they produce? I > once worked with on a map site called pixxures.com and they had MANY servers > that were SPECFICALLY designed > to process requests and return images (ran on linux and solaris and might have > worked on windows as the app itself was in java I believe). We only had to > provide coordinates from the web form to > these apps and they'd return a slice of an image. > The JavaScript demo I mentioned in my original post was presented to my client by another company that specializes in GIS. It screened out my Mac, noting incompatibility. I don't know why they chose to rely on JavaScript. I wish I could provide the link to the demo, but I'm sure my client would not approve. pixxures.com is an interesting site. It quickly brought up an image of my downtown location -- cool. -- Lowell Allen