I'm without "internal knowledge" on the subject, but I was explained
that the Autodesk MapGuide lineup, that ended with 6.5, contains
proprietary code, and as such, were not possible to repackage into an
open source version.
Although MapGuide was briefly named MapServer before being released,
MapServer is actually another product which still exists:
http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/
So, the MapGuide source code was/is developed primarily by Autodesk.
Some of the MapGuide components are based on discontinued Autodesk
products, ea. the rendering engine.
I don't know how much code is being contributed by community
programmers, but many commits have Autodesk emails adresses.
Regards, Kenneth, GEOGRAF A/S
John Roberts skrev:
Dear All
I am writing a essay on GFOSS products.
I have a question regarding MapGuide Open Source. Does the source code come
from Autodesk MapGuide or from MapServer?
I assumed it was from Autodesk MapGuide but I have found some sites on the
web which mention that MapGuide Open Source was previously called MapServer
Enterprise and that MapServer was orginally involved in the setting up of
the project?
Would anybody be able to help?
Thanks
John
Manchester, UK
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