There are some tremendous databases that are in the public domain.
The Census Tiger files are a great example.
They're the basis for every mapping software that's out there, and have
been around since the 1990's. Back then they were point to point polygons
and thus called Tiger Line Files. Today they are ESRI compatible shapefiles.
Also there are several Food databases avail from the FDA
Canada has some also, and I bet you'll find some from other countries.
The patent office has databases for every patent ever issued, and
also public pair (patent applications that are public)
Included are all the litigation that has ever been filed.
lots of stuff - I want to play with it all, and therefore need another 100 years.
The Census Tiger files are a great example.
They're the basis for every mapping software that's out there, and have
been around since the 1990's. Back then they were point to point polygons
and thus called Tiger Line Files. Today they are ESRI compatible shapefiles.
Also there are several Food databases avail from the FDA
Canada has some also, and I bet you'll find some from other countries.
The patent office has databases for every patent ever issued, and
also public pair (patent applications that are public)
Included are all the litigation that has ever been filed.
lots of stuff - I want to play with it all, and therefore need another 100 years.