Programming MapPoint in .NET

1.6. Where Are We?

Microsoft MapPoint technologies provide a wide variety of applications, services, and tools to develop location-enabled applications and location-aware applications for both connected and disconnected scenarios. To recap:

• To develop disconnected location-enabled applications , use MapPoint 2004.

• To develop connected location-enabled applications, use MapPoint Web Service.

• To develop disconnected location-aware applications , use MapPoint 2004 with GPS.

• To develop connected location-aware applications , use MapPoint Location Server .

If you are wondering how to digest so much information about all these products in one introductory chapter, don't worry; I will discuss MapPoint 2004, MapPoint Web Service, and MapPoint Location Server in detail in the upcoming chapters.

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