[mapserver-users] Is using ECW format allowed or not?

[Gregor Mosheh]

> 1. Can we use our compressed ECW images as input for MapServer WMS?
> 2. Can we use ECW as an output format for MapServer WCS?

The license agreement says that the ECW SDK cannot be used "on a server" 
then goes on to define that as a computer connected to the Internet 
which provides images. I'd say that clearly rules out MapServer 
consuming ECW. Very unfortunate, but in my opinion very clear.

In my tests, I have found that JPEG2000 and ECW are really too slow for 
production use anyway. Maybe that's some "sour grapes" consolation? :)

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