I agree with you Alex.
But, MapInfo is only following the product strategy of all
other software companies - the common practice in the
industry.
This strategy is to keep the workhorse product, such as
MapInfo Pro, as a bait - the first product that you buy. Then,
they sell you all additional features as add-ons, extras
and additional products.
This is why MapInfo Pro has "not advanced much". But,
the range of add-ons is getting bigger and better (and more
costly).
Also, MapInfo is a fairly clean and stable software product,
comparable with the best practice of the software industry,
arguably better than MS-Office.
I am pritty sure that MapInfo will have version 7 and 8 etc
but those will not have major improvements either
(compatibility with Oracle and 3D rendering were the only
two real improvements over the last couple of years).
Just keep budgeting for the very expensive add-ons if you
want to do any useful GIS work.
Zoran Markovic
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ITSSA-Gerencia [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, 17 August 2000 8:13
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: MI Is MapInfo going to dead ?
>
> Is Mapinfo and Mapbasic going to dead ??
> Anyone knows if will be a Mapinfo 7.0, 8.0 etc ..
> And MapBasic ?
> Will exist MapInfo and Mapbasic in 5 years ?
> I saw the improvements made in the last 3 releases are very poor at least
> for my expectant.
> Are the list agree with me ?
>
> regards,
> Alex
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