We put up a really interactive site based on Image Web Server and MapServer. Held up all year without a hitch, delivering ~15 GB of images and vector data to ~1500 farmers. The interface was an active X control as we needed to get the interactivity, drawing etc.
BUT, If you don't need to have large images stream down on demand, just MapServer works very well to deliver vector and image data in the same way as most web map servers. mapServer will use shape files, MapInfo tab files and PostGIS natively (PostGIS is sort of like Oracle spatial, but open source and free). The latest incarnation will also deliver content in macromedia flash format, allowing a very interactive and nice looking interface. A open source project for this interface is kicking off, using this as a basis: http://132.156.108.209/FlashMap/FlashMapServer.html It works quite well, and the price is right, free. Although it is not a commercial product, the support is tremendous. The MapServer list is slightly more active than this MapInfo list, and the guys doing the programming generally answer. Worth a look. R Robert Crossley Neo Software 9 Short St New Brighton 2483 Far Southern Queensland AUSTRALIA P: 02 6680 1309 F: New Connection M: 0419 718 642 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 5303
