[postgis-users] PostgreSQL/PostGIS and ArcGIS Server 9.3

[Tim Bowden]

On Fri, 2008-05-23 at 09:29 -0500, Stephen Woodbridge wrote:
> Tim Bowden wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I've read bits and pieces about PostgreSQL/PostGIS and ArcGIS Server 9.3
> > and how they (might) inter-operate.  Can anybody point me to a concise
> > summation of what's happening there?  I understand ArcGIS Server will be
> > able to use PostGIS geometries, but at what cost (performance and
> > functionality)? Does this mean we can have ArcGIS and open source
> > clients editing the same geometries?
> > 
> > ArcGIS Server 9.3 beta is in the wild, and I've read that the final
> > release is due "soon".  Anyone have any idea if soon is measured in
> > weeks or months?
> 
> Tim,
> 
> You might be interested in this link:
> http://blog.davebouwman.net/2008/05/12/PostGISRound2ReadingTheManual.aspx
> 
> -Stephen Woodbridge
>   http://imaptools.com/

Hot stuff, thanks Stephen.  Looks very promising.  With a bit of luck it
will ease the transition to PostgreSQL/PostGIS for those wanting to go
down that route.  I can think of a few who will be looking at this over
the next few years.

Regards,
Tim Bowden