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<DIV><SPAN class=858440515-11112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Although I've read in this list that MapServer runs on Windows, in the
long run, I'd have to agree with Tom that you should try a Linux platform ( or
UNIX if you have access to one ).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=858440515-11112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>From
your description I take you might not have experienced Linux/UNIX yet. It
does cost 'a little' more to set up a UNIX than a Linux system. If you
have a spare computer you can either download or buy ( inexpensively )
installation CD for Linux. Red Hat is a popular commercialized
brand. I personally run Mandrake 8.0 with MapServer running either using
shape files or directly retrieve data from Oracle. It is not 'that'
difficult to set it up.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Thomas P. Colson
[mailto:tpcolson@nexussoft.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 11, 2002 9:16
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Seth Rodriguez;
mapserver-users@lists.gis.umn.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [mapserver-users]
beginner getting started<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=233421314-11112002>What
are your Linux Skills? It works much better "out of the box" on Red Hat. I'd
stay away from "Winders". </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Seth Rodriguez
[mailto:srodriguez@maguiregroup.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 11,
2002 8:40 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
mapserver-users@lists.gis.umn.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> [mapserver-users]
beginner getting started<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have been asked by the boss to
develop some new marketable GIS skills. Our company does a lot of work in
the transportation industry. One task in our transportation work is to do
public involvement. So I have suggested developing project websites with
web-based project mapping using MapServer, which I was introduced to at an
ArcView training. To assess the usability of the software, I wanted to
implement a test to show the boss. Unfortunately, my programming experience
is limited to a bit of avenue, AML, VB, and html, none of which I would say
I am fluent in. Fortunately, the description of the software notes that
programming is not required for basic use. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I apologize for my novice
questions, but I am having some problems off the bat. I have downloaded the
newest version (3.6.3) and the demo, but have not found any executables in
the zips. I am assuming that this is due to a corrupted download. I also
noticed that the software is known to run on 95, 98, and NT. I am running XP
on my machine. Will this be a problem? I can move to another machine if
needed.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I hope that I am not biting off
too much with this task. Luckily for me, I am a quick learner. Would anyone
out there please consider taking a young, ambitious consultant under their
wing to help him impress his boss? I will be forever grateful.
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks for your
time.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Seth
Rodriguez</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Environmental
Scientist</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">GIS
Analyst</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Maguire Group
Inc.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">564 Forbes Avenue, Suite
1212</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Pittsburgh</SPAN></FONT><FONT
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">15219</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">(412)
281-6393</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">(412) 281-7908
FAX</SPAN></FONT></P>
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