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Jan 31, 2007

Just watch what buttons you press George…

Dubya

– George W. Bush, President of the United States, CNN Interview 2006

2 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Bobbie

    Whether or not a user knows the name of the software…it highlights the fact that Google has brought GIS to more users in 3 years than ESRI has been able to do in 30!

    Feb 21st, 2007

  2. wed

    That depends on how you define GIS. Based upon what Google Earth and Maps do, you could make the case that a large chunk of credit goes to MapQuest or someone like that.

    Let’s not understate Google’s reach and impact but let’s not overstate their originality either.

    Jul 31st, 2007

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