In case you missed the #GeoChat on Open Source and Hybrid GIS last month, we got you covered! Here are the highlights of what was a truly entertaining #GeoChat.
Shall we get started?
Andy Dearing, the CEO of Boundlessgeo who was the invited guest on #GeoChat kicked it off in style! 10 extra points for doing your homework, Andy 😉
Getting all my #hashtags all cued up for #GeoChat…learn from the best: https://t.co/cGZGhQhAu4
— Andrew Dearing (@adearing) October 27, 2016
Open Source & Governments
great question – yes. Gov is encouraged to look at #opensource #gis first – reduce lic. fees, interoperability #geochat
— Andrew Dearing (@adearing) October 27, 2016
Interested in programming?
@qgis plugins can be written in #python or C++ – can bld your own workflows / processes; #geoserver is in Java #geochat
— Andrew Dearing (@adearing) October 27, 2016
Open Source in the BI market?
we would like to see Microstrategy and others integrate w/ @opengeospatial standards;we do heavy #GIS, BI tools do BI #geochat
— Andrew Dearing (@adearing) October 27, 2016
How good is Open Source GIS?
@QGIS has gained significant adoption. Customers realize 80% of what they do in ArcMap is avail. in @qgis #geochat
— Andrew Dearing (@adearing) October 27, 2016
Okay, what’s the 20% that’s still missing?
Fair ? – we haven't, but the @QGIS comm. does a great job; one article I like is this one: https://t.co/DX0wQIcgYk #geochat
— Andrew Dearing (@adearing) October 27, 2016
If you were to begin transition to a Hybrid GIS solution, where would you start?
Suggest you read @GeoCalamito blog post: https://t.co/VDPvMoyhns you can start at the db and go up, or vice-versa #geochat
— Andrew Dearing (@adearing) October 27, 2016
And the most important question that everyone wanted to ask 😉
Is Boundlessgeo working on Self-Driving cars?
we would have guessed a hybrid 😉 #GeoChat
— Geoawesomeness (@geoawesomeness) October 27, 2016
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Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in United States. Since 1932, it has been regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season where you can find best offers from retailers. Drones industry also grabbed this idea, to sell their own products with seductive discount (for gadget maniacs like us, at least J). Here’s the best offers:
1. DJI Phantom 4
Original Price: $1,199
Sale Price: $999,99
Store: BestBuy
DJI Phantom 4 is one of the best quadcopters out there. For Black Friday BestBuy offers it with a $199 discount, which seems to be a reasonable price if you take into account it’s features like advanced stereo Vision Positioning System, Obstacle Avoidance or Auto Tracking Objects.
2. DJI Phantom 3 Standard
Original Price: $499
Sale Price: $369
Store: Walmart (in-store only)
While Phantom 4 is probably the best drone out there, the Phantom 3 Standard is the best value for money. Especially during Black Friday, when Walmart gives you this amazing device for just $369.
3. DJI Phantom 3 Professional
Original Price: $999
Sale Price: $800
Store: BestBuy
Although the DJI Phantom 3 lacks the obstacle avoidance and high performance of the Phantom 4, it’s still a fantastic drone. The Phantom 3 Professional with Lightbridge data transfer, better GPS and 4K is one of the best choice for pros. Best Buy offers it for $800 with free shipping.
4. Parrot Bebop 2
Original Price: $549
Sale Price: $399
Store: Microsoft Store
The Parrot Bebop 2 is one of the smallest quadcopters out there. It’s also one of the safest camera drones available, thanks to its firm body. The company has equipped the device with a couple of cool features such as subject tracking and auto-follow, on the top of the amazing and powerful 14 megapixels fisheye camera with a 180 degree view. Microsoft store offers it for only $399!
5. 3D Robotics Solo
Original Price: $499
Sale Price: $349
Store: BestBuy
The 3D Robotics Solo is a GoPro-powered drone geared toward video capture, with a number of automated camera moves available. The quadcopter can hit over 55 MPH, so if you need a drone that can keep up with a car, motorcycle, snowboard or anything else that moves fast, this is a fantastic choice. Best Buy offers version with motorized gimbal, extra propellers, extra battery and a bag. Go Pro is of course not included in the set.
6. Ehang GhostDrone 2.0
Original Price: $899
Sale Price: $699
Store: Amazon
Ehang is the slightly lesser-known Chinese drone company but it offer a real value for money. For $699 on Black Friday you will get a lot of cool features including a VR headset, 4K camera and a couple of automatic features.
Good hunting….
