Re: Mapping GNOME contributors from around the world!

[Clytie Siddall <clytie riverland net au>]

On 28/12/2005, at 6:59 PM, Simos Xenitellis wrote:

> That could be an issue with the so-called XMLRPC support in the  
> browser.
> I could not establish whether OmniWeb supports XMLRPC.

I'll query it on omniweb-l.

> XMLRPC is a functionality found in Javascript. A webpage may  
> contain Javascript code that dynamically loads content based on the  
> input of the user.
> For example, see Google Suggest, at
> http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=1&hl=en
> Type a few letters, like "gno" and you will notice that Google will  
> show typical results starting with "gno" and the number of results.
>
> Using XMLRPC, the Javascript code of the Frappr page loads  
> dynamically the list of cities as you type.
> Depending on your connection, you may have to wait for a few  
> moments for the XMLRPC request to complete.

It certainly loads the list while I type, but it won't let me select  
Adelaide, South Australia. The list is certainly there, responding to  
my typing.
> Even if you cannot type the city name, you can use the Google Maps  
> minimap at the same page to set your location.

I can't see a link to that on the same page.

> Does the GoogleMap page work for you? You may also check with  
> http://maps.google.com/
> You can zoom in/out and also switch to Satellite view in case the  
> map does not exist for your area yet.

I can see South Australia, and inputting Adelaide brings up sponsored  
links for my area, but clicking on the map doesn't bring up anything.

I seem to be missing something here.

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