@jbzfn I still see dbase references show up in code. Theres a proprietary file format for geospatial data called #Shapefiles that have been around for decades. They include a sidecar DBF file that has reference headers for dbase. The format is slow to render and limited to a few hundred thousand rows. Columns were restricted to 7 characters. Awful to work with. Every time I see a DBF, I think about George Tate and the early database hustle.
[1] https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000326.shtml
[2] https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/14/obituaries/george-tate-is-dead-at-40-computer-software-leader.html

Missed your 25th birthday @shapefiIe (July 1998); that is 175 years in technology years!
(and some are worried about Joe Biden!)
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Nothing personal, but #shapefilesmustdie
https://www.gis-blog.com/geopackage-vs-shapefile/
#GIS #spatial #mapping #shapefiles #geopackage #moderntechnology #technology #mappymeme

Had ChatGPT write a heartwarming tale about a GIS pro who refuses to let go of his love for shapefiles. It's a reminder that sometimes, sticking to our roots and what we know can be more important than following the latest trends. #gis #shapefiles #geopackages #mapping #giscommunity #gispros #gischat #geospatial #shapefile @shapefile

Ridiculous question: Is there an easy way to convert PDF #maps to #shapefiles? I'm still trying to figure out a way to get a shapefile of the US highway system circa 1975. #GIS