[OpenLayers-Users] Mapserver vs WMS.layer

[Eric Lemoine]

On Dec 30, 2007 8:46 PM, Gregor Mosheh <gregor at hostgis.com> wrote:
> Eric Lemoine wrote:
> >> It's still using MapServer, so changing layer type shouldn't make a
> >> difference.
> > Hmm you may be right, but it is also possible that mapserv runs faster
> > if one uses its private, non-standard API.
>
> Actually, I ran speed tests a few months back, with 4.8 and again with
> 5.0 I found no difference in rendering time between WMS and standard
> Mapserver, using shapefiles and PostGIS. Just FYI.

Thanks for reporting this Gregor. That's good to know.
--
Eric