[mapguide-users] Differences between UMN MapServer & MapGuide...

[Martin Morrison]

I don't have statistics, but years ago I played around with MapServer,
it was all right, but was not polished or speedy.  I find that MapGuide
can be both.  MapGuide also will allow for more types of data SDF, DWF
to name two.

I think MapGuide will have far more development and support going
forward.

Just my 2 cents.

Martin


-----Original Message-----
From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Nolte, Tim
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 4:24 PM
To: MapGuide Users Mail List
Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Differences between UMN MapServer &
MapGuide...

I guess what I am looking for is what are the strengths and weaknesses
of both. Basically our MapServer currently serves both Shapefiles (39
layers) & Oracle Spatial (11 layers) data. My biggest concern is
user-perceived performance. Our current server config is a 3.06GHz
Opteron w/ 8GB of RAM. I've tried to tune our data as best I can however
I'm still concerned about the end-user perceived performance. As most
people are, I'm up against people expecting our MapServer to perform
with the same speed as Google Maps. I'm also looking for something with
a very visually polished development framework. I know that looks aren't
everything but it does offer some credibility to the information being
presented. Thanks for any input anyone has.

- Tim

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jason Birch
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 4:05 PM
To: MapGuide Users Mail List
Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Differences between UMN MapServer &
MapGuide...

I guess I should ask what your reasons for considering moving away from
MapServer are.  What needs do you have that it is not meeting?

They both certainly have their strengths and weaknesses, but I don't
know if any recent in-depth analysis of the differences.

Jason
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