[dundee] Storing and Using Geo Spacial Data

[Gary Short]

Hi Guys,

Our .Net User Group is having a talk this week on holding geo spacial 
data in the database and how to query that data. Although this is an MS 
focused talk (Sql Server 2008) I thought some of you guys might be 
interested in coming along as, although its only SQL Server that 
supports spacial data out of the box, it wont be long before other 
RDBMSs follow suit and with the focus on geo coding and spacial data 
within web 2.0, this is a very important subject at the moment.

Not only that, but with talk of putting RFID chips in everything from 
suitcases to wheelie bins these days, its systems like this that will be 
used to make use of the data generated.

Anyway, if you fancy it, its Wednesday night (February 20) in the Queen 
Mother Building, Dundee University, 7pm for a 7:30 kick off. The talk 
will last around an hour with questions and answers afterwards and then 
to a local pub for a well earned pint. :-)

Hope to see some of you there.

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Cheers,
Gary
http://www.garyshort.org