From: Matthew Boulanger (matthewboulanger_at_mac.com)
Date: Wed Aug 13 2003 - 18:08:59 PDT
As near as I can figure it, ArcPad actually had it's beginnings on the Newton, in the form of a program called MapPad created by an Australian company. ESRI eventually bought them out (or somehow acquired the software). Apparently, there was at least a beta version of ArcPad for the Newton, that is long since lost. I've not used the new ArcPad setups on the Compaq iPaq, but I've heard from a colleague whose agency is switching from Newtons to iPaqs, and he is not very impressed with them. He prefers the size and handwriting on the Newt. Quite frankly, I don't blame him, as the iPaqs seem quite small, and fragile compared to the Newton.
-Matt
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:36:17 +0200
From: lvr <lvrooy_at_iafrica.com>
Subject: [NTLK] GPS/Map/etc. Matters
Matthew Boulanger typed on 10aug03:
-- blah blah blah ... For more info on GPS, and it's capabilities,
-- a good FAQ is ...
Thanks, Matt. I appreciate your lenghty postings on GPS matters. I was
involved in the GIS business for awhile. Saw a demo of ArcPad way back and
wondered about the Newton (and Psion)- the ESRI guy didn't even know what I
was talking about. Not much luck until now; you brought a bit of sparkle
back.
Les
ZAR
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