ArcGIS Explorer SDK or API?

March 12th, 2008 · 7 Comments · ArcGIS Explorer, ESRI

I’m not sure why this “blog” post is getting much traction. I see no reference to where they got that information, I see no information about what this API is going to be (you can already skin AGX). All I see is ESRI Marketing sending a small email to Directions Magazine and they posting it without giving thought to what they are doing. I had thought the whole point of Directions Magazine was that they’ll have higher standards than us bloggers. But APB has really fallen off in the past 6 months to the point it only appears that they post press releases. I remember when APB used to break news on their own.

~~Where are the standards over there Joe?~~

Updated: See below, Joe assures us they are as dedicated as ever. Good enough for me.

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1 Kipter Uh // Mar 12, 2008 at 1:56 pm

I was just talking with some of my co-workers about the fall of All Points Blog. The passion isn’t there anymore. I’ve enjoyed reading Adena’s work over the years, but I wonder if that has run its course. I hope not.
2 Barry // Mar 12, 2008 at 2:39 pm

I guess they took your comments to heart James. Look at this wonderful new article:

http://apb.directionsmag.com/archives/4050-Got-ArcGIS-9.3-Questions.html
3 Josh // Mar 12, 2008 at 5:11 pm

I’d like to see a well thought out .NET API that could be used in the same way that MapObjects was. And since we’re talking about ArcGIS Explorer, why not make it free?
4 Joe Francica // Mar 13, 2008 at 4:30 pm

James. I’m not sure why you found it necessary to comment on our blog post. You may not find some of our news useful or “new” news to you; others might find it helpful if they have not been aware of it previously. But Directions or APB is not the “news”. We try to be a resource to others. Sometimes we hit our mark; other times we miss or in your case…you are already aware of this information, perhaps. So, while we try to get information out in various ways like APB, and we think we do a good job with it, I guess I find it curious for you to comment on our value to the geospatial industry. But that’s certainly your prerogative…Joe
5 James Fee // Mar 13, 2008 at 4:48 pm

Joe, if I didn’t value APB as a resource I probably wouldn’t have commented. If you only want positive feedback, how can things be improved?

The crticism stands though, you just can’t post such info and not expect to be questioned on it given you don’t post a source.
6 Joe Francica // Mar 13, 2008 at 5:04 pm

James…Hey, I am not adverse to constructive criticism and welcome your suggestions; and if we don’t look as if we are doing our best, I appreciate the feedback. I object to the blanket criticism which I believe is without foundation; not the specific references which I do take seriously.
7 James Fee // Mar 13, 2008 at 6:44 pm

Fair enough Joe. If you say that you guys are working as hard as ever I’ll withdraw my general comment.