Like Bob Foss, I have had curious misgivings about the mixed remarks
concerning MI 5.5. There are certain features I would definitely be
interested in having; and there is an element of 'loyalty' in wanting to
see MapInfo Professional continue to evolve. But ...
Andrew Dressel's 'enlightened user's' remarks have traditionally been a
welcome and definitive indicator of the software state of affairs, but
since the release of MI 5.5, these remarks have been unusually limited
to the high-end features, e.g. Oracle connectivity. This absence of
assurance has been less than compelling.
With Bill Thoen and Steve Wallace co-opted by Directions obligations,
who among MapInfo end users can make a convincing case for new benefits
outweighing some apparent performance quirks? Are they quirks or do
they reveal something more serious?
David Bruce
Pflum, Klausmeier & Gehrum Consultants, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
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Bob Foss wrote:
>
> I am glad to have read this thread (and a few earlier comments about the
> same subject) before we sprang the money for the upgrade. The last thing I
> need to do now is upgrade to a program that makes all tasks take longer!
>
> We still use MI 4.5 and the only GOOD reason I can see for upgrading now is
> to get enhanced cartographic legends. Does anyone know if you can still
> upgrade to MI 5.0 and not go all the way to 5.5?
>
> Bob Foss
> Smith & Mahoney, P.C.
> Albany, NY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Spencer Chainey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: MAPINFO-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Richard Takacs
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 2:26 PM
> Subject: MI Re: Anything I need to do before upgrading to v5.5 from 4.5
>
> >Dear Richard,
> >We've had a nightmare being able to print out thematic grid maps from
> >MapInfo 5.5 using a Hewlett Packard DesignJet 650C - i.e. nothing legible
> >comes out the other end when before with v5.0 everything worked fine.
> >
> >I know people on the list have commented over the improved accuracy in
> >object analysis results and that performance isn't everything, but I
> >couldn't give a monkey's to that (and that is saying something for a person
> >who has invested alot of time and effort in making sure that we have
> systems
> >in place that ensure that outputs are accurate or contain some form of
> >uncertaincy flag as to the accuracy) if,
> >* clipping a map now requires you to stop everything you are doing, sit
> >around for one hour whilst it redraws in the map window and sends the
> >results off to your printer (running on NT, 248Mg RAM, 266Mhz Pentium II).
> >This previously took less than a minute using the same set up and v5.0
> >* only to appear as a mess of black and white if you have tried to print
> off
> >a thematic grid map.
> >* Maps that do not contain thematic grid results also appear to take far
> >longer to draw.
> >
> >I've heard that problems with v5.5 and HP plotters does exist and would be
> >grateful if ANYONE out there could provide the solution to our woes. At
> the
> >moment we are all still sitting here with v5.0 as the requirement to print
> >out thematic grid results is quite large. The requirement to sit around
> >appearing to do something also is something that pleases my boss (an
> >operation that is difficult with v5.5 when you are sat twiddling your
> thumbs
> >waiting for a map to finish being sent to the printer).
> >
> >At the moment I've yet to be convinced that the money I have spent is
> making
> >the solutions and outputs I and my team regularly have to perform more
> >valued and accurate as a result of an upgrade......
> >
> >I have even had to dedicate an officer to work out for us whether upgrading
> >to 5.5 (which I have bought for the whole team) is to be a worthwhile
> >experience, how can we combat our woes, or do we abort, go back to v5.0 (or
> >even buy ArcView !!!) and send v5.5 back from where it came asking for our
> >money back.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Spencer Chainey
> >Corporate GIS Manager
> >London Borough of Hackney
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Richard Takacs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: 'Mapinfo - L Questions' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Date: 02 November 1999 15:04
> >Subject: MI: Anything I need to do before upgrading to v5.5 from 4.5
> >
> >
> >>Just received our upgrade to 5.5. before installing it just wanted to see
> >>if there was any problems experienced with anyone else so I don't make the
> >>same mistakes
> >>
> >>Richard Takacs
> >>Project Manager
> >>
> >>Adelphia Business Solutions
> >>1180 Sathers Drive
> >>Pittston, Pa 18643
> >>
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