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@ -125,17 +125,15 @@ During research for the mentioned articles, prototype code has been written for
most of the algorithms. However, none of them seem to be available for use most of the algorithms. However, none of them seem to be available for use
except for the two "classical" ones -- {\DP} and {\VW}. except for the two "classical" ones -- {\DP} and {\VW}.
\cite{wang1998line} is available in a commercial product, which seems the only \cite{wang1998line} is an algorithm specifically created for cartographic
algorithm specifically created for cartographic generalization and available generalization and available for general use, though it is only currently
for general use. This poses a significant problem for map creation: without a available in a commercial product. This poses a problem for map creation in
good simplification algorithm, every down-scaled map, of which creator did not open source software: there is not a similar high-quality simplification
acquire a license for the said product will be of sub-par quality. The more algorithm to create down-scaled maps, so any cartographic work, which uses line
barriers there are for creating maps in open-source software, the less generalization as part of its processing, will be of sub-par quality.
open-source will fit the needs of the public, leading to even smaller We believe that availability of high-quality open-source tools is an important
open-source applicability and community. We believe that availability of foundation for future cartographic experimentation and development, thus it
high-quality open-source tools benefits the society as a whole, as opposed to a it benefits the cartographic society as a whole.
single company producing the said tools, therefore we think it's worth
investing the effort into creating open algorithm implementations.
This paper will be reviewing and comparing two widely available algorithms that This paper will be reviewing and comparing two widely available algorithms that
are often used for line generalization: are often used for line generalization: