GIS and land surveyors have been using electronic data capturing devices for
quite a while now, outside in all types of weather.  A talk with your
friendly neighborhood gis/surveyor may provide some help.  Also visit
www.geospatial-online.com/GISBG/bgmain.htm for a list of "[Geospatial
Solutions's} Buyers Guide ... onestop shopping for all your geospatial
needs. Whether it's GIS, GPS, satellite imagery, Web site hosting, or
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For those interested in the application of GIS and related technologies, the
Geospatial Solutions (www.geospatial-online.com) magazine is a good source
for information about software, hardware, and applications.

Howard Beverly
GIS Analyst
Archaeologist
System Administrator
Wilbur Smith Associates
Lexington, Kentucky
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
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> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 11:27 AM
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> Subject: Computers in the field
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>
> I'm late to this thread, being out of the office all last week. How have
> those of you who have used the palm units (or even laptops, for that
> matter) dealt with the dust and water problem? To my mind, that's
> still one
> of the biggest hurdles the industry needs to help us overcome. I know we
> repeat this thread from time to time, but the technology's
> changing so fast
> that its hard to keep up. I'd appreciate hearing from those who wouldn't
> live without a computer in the field whether we have learned how to beat
> the elements.
>