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From the geowanking list and almost all geoblogs, the New York Times runs an article on geotagging and web mapping vizualization [registration required or this link]. From the article: "“The value may not be immediately apparent. But 10 years from now, nobody who’s geotagging their photos is going to regret it,” Mr. Butterfield said. “Most people have just one or two or three iconic photos of their grandparents. Now people are going to have tens of thousands of photos, and when that happens, every little bit of context helps.”" This topic has been featured several times on Slashgeo, make sure you read related stories below (see this main story).
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