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| + | This section is devoted to discuss features as well as pros and cons (+/-) of various mobile operating systems and software platforms. | ||
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| + | === Windows CE === | ||
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| + | See: | ||
| + | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_CE | ||
| + | * http://www.windowsfordevices.com | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Pros and Cons ===== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''+''' | ||
| + | ** very popular on PDAs / widely used | ||
| + | ** very well supported by Visual Studio 2005 | ||
| + | ** Real-Time Operating System | ||
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| + | * '''-''' | ||
| + | ** proprietary | ||
| + | ** Visual Studio 2005 is expansive / no replacement | ||
| + | ** No good free JVM available, both recommended machines [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/wireless/weme_eval_runtimes.html IBM J9 JVM] and [http://www.nsicom.com/Default.aspx?tabid=138 NSICOM CrEme JVM] are commercial | ||
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| + | === Linux === | ||
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| + | See: | ||
| + | * http://www.linuxdevices.com | ||
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| + | ===== Pros and Cons ===== | ||
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| + | * '''+''' | ||
| + | ** Open Source Software | ||
| + | ** POSIX | ||
| + | ** easy software portability | ||
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| + | * '''-''' | ||
| + | ** less popular | ||
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| + | == Open Source GIS for Mobile Devices == | ||
''TODO: Details of mobile GIS application design and implementation'' | ''TODO: Details of mobile GIS application design and implementation'' | ||
Revision as of 06:21, 31 July 2006
Overview
This is not a formal OSGeo project, just a spot for a few OSGeo folks to share some ideas. The idea is to elaborate foundations of design and implementation of Open Source GIS application(s) for mobile devices.
Our main objectives are to discuss:
- principles of mobile software design
- high usable User Interface on mobile devices
- key functions automation
- usage of latest communication techniques
- portability
Hardware
TODO: What is the best device for mobile GIS application?
Operating Systems / Platforms
This section is devoted to discuss features as well as pros and cons (+/-) of various mobile operating systems and software platforms.
Windows CE
See:
Pros and Cons
- +
- very popular on PDAs / widely used
- very well supported by Visual Studio 2005
- Real-Time Operating System
- -
- proprietary
- Visual Studio 2005 is expansive / no replacement
- No good free JVM available, both recommended machines IBM J9 JVM and NSICOM CrEme JVM are commercial
Linux
See:
Pros and Cons
- +
- Open Source Software
- POSIX
- easy software portability
- -
- less popular
Open Source GIS for Mobile Devices
TODO: Details of mobile GIS application design and implementation
Key Features
TODO: List of key features
Brainstorm
TODO: Summary of our discussion on the OSGeo mailing list
Existing Projects
Here is the list of various existing Open Source GIS projects for mobile platforms:
- GRASS Server by Radim Blazek and Luca Nardelli - client-server system providing access to geographic information from different kinds of devices: PCs, PDAs, mobile phones; with speech recognition support.
- GRASS Server Video by Radim Blazek and Luca Nardelli - Video Demo (AVI File 31MB).