[postgis-users] how to connect ArcGIS 9.3 to Postgis without ArcSDE ?

[Simon Greener]

The problem is that John has bought (or has been given to use) the "Rolls Royce" GIS. Or, to be more fair, has paid $$ for a commercial GIS client 
(one amongst many) with all its (hidden) limitations and issues. John wants the freedom to decide how to connect to data sources using his client of choice. A
reasonable thing to ask. But, for those of use who know how the "ESRI Soviet" works, such freedom isn't available to those who own one
of their licenses: he has to pay for an ArcSDE license (and, probably, be told that the new all-singing-all-dancing-ESRI-spatial-type for PostgreSQL is
best. "but we do support PostGIS if you must"). Suggesting free software, like Quantum GIS etc, requires a huge shift in mindset that ESRIlites (or anyone who 
has spent money on a commercial GIS) finds hard to do. To those who say Quantum GIS, I would say Manifold GIS. It will do what John wants, but
he is as likely to change to Manifold GIS as he is to Quantum GIS.
Cynically and sadly,
Simon

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:10:41 +1100, Ervin Ramonllari <ervin.ramonllari at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> I would suggest Quantum GIS, open source GIS software, have a look at http://www.qgis.org
>
> Ervin
>
> Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:11:18 -0800
> From: johnzhang06 at gmail.com
> To: postgis-users at postgis.refractions.net
> Subject: [postgis-users] how to connect ArcGIS 9.3 to Postgis without ArcSDE	?
>
> Hi there,
>
> I was wondering if there is a way to connect to Postgis for ArcGIS 9.3. We are planning to manage spatial data by postgres. However, how can we view/edit the data by ArcGIS?
>
> Any input would be appreciated
>
>
> Thanks a lot
> John
>
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