Summary: Mapserver <=> ArcIMS comparison

[Matt.Wilkie]

> It's likely that most users of ArcIMS have have never heard 
> of MapServer let alone considered it. 

Probably a fair assumption.

> I think  your typical GIS user is real used to GUIs and the 
> MapServer might be a tad intimidating. 

This shouldn't wash with ArcInfo as most of the real functionality
is commandline and script based. Then again maybe my mental image
of the typical Arc user is out of touch.

> Doesn't suprise me a bit that you didn't hear "boo" from the 
> other lists.

Suprised, not really. Disappointed, yes. :)


-matt
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Matt Wilkie * GIS Technician * Yukon Renewable Resources GIS
http://renres.gov.yk.ca/pubs/rrgis/