[Digikam-devel] [Bug 133359] WISH: Google maps support to show satellite images of the photos

[Fabien]

Hello,

Gilles Caulier wrote:
> ------- Additional Comments From caulier.gilles free fr  2006-09-26 07:32 -------
> Yes, Antonio, i have already this problem in my minds. The plugin need to be polished again (:=))
> 
> About the Capelinks (google map in fact) links, this is what i would to do : i not satisfied by the way to copy and paste the coordinate between konqueror and the plugin. A better way is to run the google map script into the plugin and capture automaticly the values returned by google.
> 
> I'm not sure if we can do it using google maps api. Normally, the script need to be hosted in a web site, not an application. 
> 
> The only thing that i can do (i think) is to embbed the konqueror session in the dialog with start an external window)
> 
> If somebody have a better idea, let's me hear.

Not sure there are better propositions, but here is a quote of my 
previous email :

<<
But, I wonder if it's a good idea to hardcode these urls in digikam.
These links may change eventually and could be broken at any time.
I'm thinking of 2 possibilities :
- be able to add/modify these parameters in some configuration menu (ie
provides by default some URLs but let users modify/remove/add links)
- use digikam.org website as a redirector for these URLs so they can be
changed quickly without annoying users
    and why not host an API to google map on digikam.org ?
 >>

IMHO, it's important to have the choice between different map engines. 
There is not only google maps, and this one is not always the most 
precise in all countries.
Another important point : I think digikam must work even without any 
internet connection, and I hope it will still be the case if you add 
this (great) possibility...
Finally, it's important to still be able to enter manually these GPS 
values. You don't always need a web service to get them.
E.g: I use some (unfortunately) proprietary map softwares with wine 
(Topos, etc...) and I can get very precise coordonates (1/25000)...
It's also possible to get these values with some printed maps (any topo 
maps)...

Just my 2 cents :)

--
Fabien