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<DIV><SPAN class=500415515-29012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi
all,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=500415515-29012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm looking for some
advice on which GIS package to use for a project I am about to start. I'm a
junior level Java programmer and have not used any GIS software at all. I've
been asked to determine which software would suit our needs. We are developing
an application which will display real-time information on multiple layers over
a GIS moving map. In it's simplest form, we would like a flight track updating
every 1-3 seconds, with additional objects, such as wind barbs, plotted as a
layer over the flight track. The application will run from a
Linux server (Debian distro), but must be available within a standard web
browser (IE, Firefox, Safari).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=500415515-29012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>In my brief
searching I've noticed much press regarding MapGuide Open Source and MapServer.
However, I've been unable to locate a discussion comparing the
two.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=500415515-29012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any advice you might
have will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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