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Foil 20 Other Uses of Geographical Information Systems with the NII

From Discussion of NII for Real World -- Education Medicine Journalism Presentation to University Trustee Spouses -- November 3,1995. by Geoffrey C. Fox * See also color IMAGE
Other applications that will be important with the NII include:
Yellow Pages
  • You will be to access a "channel" on the NII which allows you to request "Taco Bell" and travel through Syracuse on the computer seeing where they are and how busy
Travel Agencies
  • Try out your holiday on the computer first!
Community Information as part of Community network
Weather -- Cruise around 3D world with real weather superimposed to plan trips etc.
Real Estate
  • "Parade of Homes" will be presented on-line or as a CDROM which you can browse at your leisure

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