Changes between Version 9 and Version 10 of PtolemyFAQ

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  • PtolemyFAQ

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    2626== Who do you expect will use pTolemy3D and SpatialCloud Web Services? == 
    2727The intended market for pTolemy3D and SpatialCloud is the developer and content provider interested in working with open-source geospatial software. Further, some developers will be interested in SpatialCloud's Web Services. As far as possible applications of pTolemy3D and SpatialCloud Web Services, they are endless. Users may include governments, corporations, businesses, organizations, and individuals who have an interest in distributing mapping data to any number of clients. In-house developers or consultants can utilize pTolemy3D and/or SpatialCloud resources to make these applications a reality.  
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     29== Where did the name come from? == 
     30http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy, also in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bartimaeus_Trilogy Bartimaeus Trilogy], one of which is titled "Ptolemy's Gate" there is character named Ptolemy that speaks to the magic of all of this stuff.