map projection question from a newbie

[Frank Warmerdam]

On 9/22/05, James Washer <washer at trlp.com> wrote:
> So, are you saying that mapserver will show a degree of latitude and a degree on longitude on the screen the SAME NUMBER of pixels wide no matter what the latitude (unless there is some overiding projection directive)?

James,

Exactly.  But it isn't hard to setup a reasonable projection,
even the original stateplane zone coordinate system if that is
what you would prefer to see (for minimal shape distortion).

Best regards,
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