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on Tuesday November 01, @01:33PM
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Very Spatial points to an article about China online mapping. From the article's conclusion: "Moreover, the location and map system on mobile phones has become a profit growth engine in China. It has already been used in public security, agriculture and marine sectors, according to China Unicom and China Mobile."
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Application Domains: Computer Generated Maps for Tourist Drivers in Beijing
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Very Spatial links to a very short article on Beijing to offer free computer-generated maps for driving tourists. From the article: "Out-of-town drivers entering Beijing will get a free computer-generated map at 16 entry and exit points on cross-city highways starting next month to show the shortest way to selected destinations inside the Chinese capital.
Along with the shortest driving route, traffic signs along the route also will be marked in the computer-generated maps, Beijing News reported yesterday.
The so-called "best route" is based on vehicle model, distance, real-time traffic conditions and possible driving period, said the report."
Industry: China to Regulate Internet Map Publishing
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Slashdot discuss a story named China to Regulate Internet Map Publishing.
We discussed the censure of maps in China on many occasions, see related stories below. Ogle Earth provides an AFP article on the new China efforts to bring down illegal maps. Spatial Sustain links to a China Popular Computer Week article translation.
The Slashdot summary: "After text, pictures, and videos, China starts regulating Internet map publishing (here is the google translation.) The government believes that Internet maps can represent the state's sovereignty and its political and diplomatic positions in the international community — and consequently, inaccurate maps could harm national interests and dignity, produce bad political influences, reveal national secrete and harm national security, in addition to harming consumer interests. So from now on, publishing maps would require approval and (yet another) license from the state survey bureau. That means Google, Yahoo, etc., need to remove China from the map; or maybe they just pay up some officials and their agents to acquire yet another license. And our newest 80Gbps DPI monsters need to be upgraded to identify maps together with porn."
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