If you are lucky enough to be running ArcGIS 9.x, you’ll be able to use the latest extension for ArcGIS Desktop ArcCow from ArcScripts from here. The source code is included so if I were you I’d port the thing to to the ArcGIS Server Task Framework and enjoy the $15,000 grand prize.
Bored? Try ArcCow.Author assumes no liability for loss or damages that might be incurred when using or attempting to use ArcCow, such as but not limited to, hysteria, uncontrollable laughter, falling out of your chair from laughing, etc…
I can confirm that it works on 9.2 and had a great time dropping cow pies on the I-10 in Redlands.
Click to view ArcCow in all its glory
Actually all it does is put cow pies where you click with a “moooo” sound. So you might get board of it very quick, I sure did.
9 responses so far ↓
1
J.B. Churchill
// Jan 15, 2008 at 11:15 am
Just proves that you can do anything with GIS (even things you probably shouldn’t).
2
Matt
// Jan 15, 2008 at 11:54 am
Looks intriguing and all, but as much as I love GIS, I think I’ll continue to waste my time on Fark.com or The Onion.
3
Dan
// Jan 15, 2008 at 12:13 pm
It looks like the precious ArcCow has already been pulled from ArcScripts!
4
Rachel
// Jan 15, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I noticed it was pulled.
but you can still google it and get it via google cache.
spoilsports.
5
Bonzo
// Jan 15, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Looks like ESRI pulled “ArcCow” from the scripts page……They stuck a fork in it. Script too ‘cheesy’. They don’t like this kind of B.S. Moooooo
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James Fee
// Jan 15, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Since they took it down I added a copy to my server. The link is above.
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kj
// Jan 15, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Hey its a good idea
I work in the E911 industry, and believe it or not I have had customers in rural areas ask for a “cow” button in their dispatch GIS - turns out its not at all uncommon for a motorist to call 911 on their cell phone when they see a cow standing in the middle of the road.
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J Wallis
// Jan 16, 2008 at 6:37 am
I think we have a $15000 winner! Hopefully this guy can buy some better office entertainment with the proceeds.
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Michal
// Jan 21, 2008 at 8:35 pm
I need to check this script….
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