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Re: MultiMap
A Y R T O N 2004-Oct-05 20:26:00
i agree with Stuart
In my case I don't have a GPS, I'm using the Rio de Janeiro infos
AYRTON
On 05/10/2004, at 14:19, Ken Stuart wrote:
> At 09:58 AM 10/5/2004, you wrote:
>
> >I was also wondering about being too precise with our coordinates.
> >[snip]
> >Any other thoughts on this?
> >
> >-Landis
>
>
> Hi Landis,
>
> I'd prefer to have the coordinates shown as precisely as possible
> wherever
> people have provided that information, and not to have deliberate
> adjustments made. If anyone wants less precision, then they should
> enter
> only what they want displayed. For cases where someone has not entered
> anything at all, then your best approximation should be used.
>
> The database ought to be able to look at the coordinates supplied and
> automatically add "approx." to what appears on the web page unless
> seconds
> are listed, in which case it shows the whole entry. In other words,
> show
> the full precision unless the seconds are not included, in which case
> make
> the web page say "approx. D degrees M minutes," and in cases where you
> approximate, don't include seconds unless it's some known landmark
> that can
> be precisely located.
>
> -Ken
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