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Re: GIS in libraries
From:
Dave Gomberg <[log in to unmask]>
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Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 13 Dec 1993 15:03:13 EST
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Chris and Greg:  I strongly disagree that GIS software is likely to
require lots of handholding.   Most folks can operate a vending machine
today.  Street Atlas USA Version 2 is no more difficult.  I was able
to print out several maps and exhaust a tour thru the features without
ever reading a manual and only a couple of quick glances at the help.
You can see from this product that one with greatly increased functionality
need not be harder to use.  I will agree that lots of products are hard to
use, but that does not mean they have to be.   Just that we need to insist
on easy-to-use products for casual users.
 
Dave Gomberg, role model for those who don't ask much in their fantasy lives.
GOMBERG@UCSFVM  Internet node UCSFVM.UCSF.EDU             fax-> (415)731-7797

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