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<DIV><SPAN class=808020715-05122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Mike,
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<DIV><SPAN class=808020715-05122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>There
are many people using MapServer for commercial projects, there are no license
restrictions on this. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=808020715-05122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=808020715-05122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>MapServer is just the 'engine' that produces maps, usually output as an
image file. It doesn't come with any data. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=808020715-05122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=808020715-05122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>MapServer can be used to produce large images, they could then be laid
out in a document at 300dpi. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=808020715-05122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>David.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=808020715-05122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=808020715-05122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>PS. It is a little chilly this morning, but not enough snow
yet...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
Mike.Edwards@ega.com [mailto:Mike.Edwards@ega.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday,
December 05, 2008 8:31 AM<BR><B>Subject:</B> MapServer for commercial
use?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=600282114-05122008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello. We
are a commercial printing company and have a customer that would like us to
produce dealer locator maps and print them on postcards for a mailing to their
customers. I am looking for a cost-effective way to do this in-house
and, for philosophical reasons, would prefer to use free/open-source
software. The MapServer project is one such tool I am looking into, but
before I get too far, I want to make sure it meets our needs and that we could
legally use it for this purpose. So, here are my
questions:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=600282114-05122008><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Are there any
restrictions on printing hard-copy maps for commercial
purposes?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=600282114-05122008><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Is the data
behind the maps up to date, or is it the older, US Census
data?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=600282114-05122008><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Can MapServer
produce at least 300dpi images suitable for printing?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=600282114-05122008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=600282114-05122008><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have some
limited experience with cartogrophy and GIS systems, but I am sure there will
be a learning curve to whatever tool we end up using. FWIW, I worked for
the MN SHPO at the Historical Society back in the early 90s mapping out the
state's archaeological resources and historic buildings, building a databse
for a GIS to draw from. Hope you're enjoying the
weather!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=600282114-05122008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank
you,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=600282114-05122008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Mike</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>--</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike Edwards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Director of Data Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Edwards Graphic Arts</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>2700 Bell Ave</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Des Moines, IA 50321</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>515-697-6503</FONT></DIV>
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