[dundee] Storing and Using Geo Spacial Data

[Gary Short]

Though there will *not* be a prize for the first person who notices that 
I can't spell Spatial LOL

Gary Short wrote:
> 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.
>