This document compares old and new types of geographers ("OLDGeographer" and "NEOGeographer"). It notes that in 2005, there was a threshold after which geographers became more hobby-focused using Google Maps APIs and user-generated content, rather than being focused on cartography, surveying, or government work. It also discusses how data formats and processing have shifted from file-based like SHP and GeoTIFF to using XML, databases, and APIs with outputs like KML and SQL results. Finally, it encourages working together for the benefit of the Earth.

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Cartographer Hobby use
Surveyor Google Maps API
Scientist MashUp
Government UGC/CGM
Forester Social Network
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SQL GIS
Clients
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