The importance of free software
During this module i have been introduced to many different types of free software that i have realised can be used as a way in which people could become a community in sharing their data and knowledge online. There are many types of softwares out there that are used to visualise data in a clear way that people can relate to and visually see.
A website i have become aware of is ‘MapTube’ which i found rather interesting. on the website home page it says..
‘MapTube is a free resource for viewing, sharing, mixing and mashing maps online. Created by UCL’s Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, users can select any number of maps to overlay and view.’
There are a lot of maps showing all kinds of data, it’s really interesting to look through and see what some people have found. I found the mcdondals prices map particularly insightful.
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