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Claudia

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Oct 1, 2003, 8:13:15 AM10/1/03
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what is the difference between an interactive and an active map? is it the
same as a "sensible map"?
I have to translate it from italian, please help me!!!


Adrian Bailey

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Oct 1, 2003, 7:51:07 PM10/1/03
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"Claudia" <cri...@intesta.it> wrote in message news:<vxzeb.551$e6.1...@twister2.libero.it>...

> what is the difference between an interactive and an active map? is it the
> same as a "sensible map"?
> I have to translate it from italian, please help me!!!

"Interactive" is an ICT term. It means that the user can do things
with the map other than just look at it. eg. He can rescale it,
highlight different elements... The jargon for this is "interactive".
afaik, we don't use "sensible" or "active" in this context.

Adrian

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