Re: Perl-ish way to generate world map with IP address info

I know that Google Maps can do it (and there is even IWL::Google::Map for that), however this seems like a huge overkill for what I'm trying to do

Google has gathered all the map data, serves it to you without you having to pay for it or maintain the servers, provides an API that lets you draw points on their map... they have done just about all the difficult parts of the problem. Why do you say it is an overkill?

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Re^2: Perl-ish way to generate world map with IP address info by gri6507 (Deacon) on Mar 02, 2010 at 20:33 UTC
Let me clarify that. For one thing, using Google Maps requires an internet connection. It's not a lot to ask, but it does add overhead to my script requirements. Google also requires you to get a key. I know that getting that key is free, but as far as I can tell, that key is tied to one domain name and that means that if I run the script on a different machine, the key is invalid. It seems like a heavy handed requirement to have to register every time you move the script. Lastly, Google provides a wonderfully rich interface. Frankly, it's too much for what I want. All I need is a simple map with dots on it; no need for zooming, panning, hover effects, etc. This is all good, but, like I said, it's all extra.	[reply]
Re^3: Perl-ish way to generate world map with IP address info by punkish (Priest) on Mar 03, 2010 at 21:12 UTC
Look at something like http://search.cpan.org/~lbrocard/Image-WorldMap-0.15/WorldMap.pm -- when small people start casting long shadows, it is time to go to bed	[reply]