[mapserver-users] MapServer vs ArcGIS server

[Mr. Puneet Kishor]

On Jul 4, 2012, at 6:03 AM, Wang, Ya wrote:

> Mike:
> Thank you very much for the sharing. It is really great information. I have another question now.  How does MapServer compare with ArcGIS server in terms of providing API or service layers to support the enthusiasm of the online development community?
> ..

Why don't you summarize for us how and what ArcGIS Server provides in terms of "API or service layers" and how it supports the enthusiasm of its online development community? That knowledge would benefit several of us, I believe.

Also, try asking the same question on the ArcGIS Server email list, if there is one, and then summarize the responses you get there. I would be very curious to read those.

Finally, wrt MapServer's programming hooks and APIs, have you visited the docs at http://mapserver.org? Lots of great, entirely community developed information there. Remember, no one owns MapServer -- you and I and others and everyone owns it.




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Puneet Kishor