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Re: New LUGMap for LUGNET
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lugnet.admin.general
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Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:50:11 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, Dan Boger wrote:
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In lugnet.admin.general, Rene Hoffmeister wrote:
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Will there eventually be an ability to zoom in further? It would be nice to
be able to make out the locations easier at a regional level.
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The day I started with the new maps and when I designed the pictures, I
wasn’t aware of the large number of LUGs, MUGs and LTCs. I thougt it would
result in a similar number as on the old maps. Hindsight is 20/20. Added to
the Suggestion List: http://news.lugnet.com/admin/suggestions/List
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Perhaps use the Google Maps interface? I know it’s possible to place
arbitrary pointers on it (with a popout for more details, websites, etc).
Should make it easier to update too, as the data then just becomes an XML
file.
Dan
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Hi Dan,
IMO, “real” maps like maps.google.com, local.live.com or www.frappr.com always
look somehow unsightly. They’re good for setting places on a very detailed base,
like showing residences of club members etc.pp. But for a rundown on LUGs and
LTCs, a minimalist map is more handsome (IMO).
I’d suggest to add a further zoom level for the US map, especially as most LUGs
are serving a greater area and not a specific city only. If someone finds a LUG
in his area, he will contact them in the group or via email/website anyway.
Of course, I would bow to the majority in the question whether to use a “real
map” instead the static ones I use at present.
As for the update-thing: First I thought I would just give the old maps an
update in its pictures. Soon there came more and more ideas and I added a plain
text file as “database”. I guess it shouldn’t be a bigger problem to convert
this into XML or to just write a little web-based admin panel in case someone is
willing to maintain the maps in the future.
Thanks for your thoughts!
-Rene
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| (...) Perhaps use the Google Maps interface? I know it's possible to place arbitrary pointers on it (with a popout for more details, websites, etc). Should make it easier to update too, as the data then just becomes an XML file. Dan (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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