Random conversation in Matt McGrath’s office a couple years ago after reading Nick Chrisman’s book we all knew

Google Earth virtual globe program released

• Google Earth virtual globe program released

• Originally developed by Keyhole (called Earth Viewer); purchased by Google in 2004
• Uses digital elevation model (DEM) data collected by NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

• Microsoft released Virtual Earth

• Website and SDK
• MSNs answer to Google Maps

• Laser-Scan renamed 1Spatial

Nick Chrisman publishes Charting the Unknown: How Computer Mapping at Harvard Became GIS

• Nick Chrisman publishes Charting the Unknown: How Computer Mapping at Harvard Became GIS

• Harvard opens the Center for Geographic Analysis

• Esri releases ArcGIS 9.2

• Significant Geodatabase and Server enhancements

• First Esri Developer’s Summit in Palm Springs

• Focus on Esri developer community
• Heavy concentration of GeoGeeks