>> And not to get too freaked out by the "rumor" mill, having two versions of MapInfo >> Pro, one for 32 with MapBasic and the other for NET, seems a bit worrisome and >> would suggest a doubling of the development effort?
I also heard this "rumor" at the Danish User Conference so I guess it's kind of true. I guess the reason why they want to do it this way is to be really sure that things are working as they are susposed to. Remember that even thought we are talking .NET and internet developement, MapInfo Pro still is the product providing MapInfo Corp with lots of money. I'm kind of relieved that they don't shift over night. In this way we'll have some time to do some testing of our existing MapBasic applications to make sure they'll run on the .NET version, and it'll also mean that if the first 1 or 2 version sof the .NET isn't as good as the win32, we can just choose to stay with the win32 version. As for the development effort you'll have to rememmber that the .NET code will be the same for mapXtreme as well as MapInfo Pro, or at least the unlying kernel/mapping engine. Peter Horsb�ll M�ller GIS Developer Geographical Information & IT COWI A/S Odensevej 95 DK-5260 Odense S. Denmark Tel +45 6311 4900 Direct +45 6311 4908 Mob +45 5156 1045 Fax +45 6311 4949 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cowi.dk/gis -----Original Message----- From: Neil Havermale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:18 PM To: MapInfo-L Subject: FW: MI-L MapInfo 7.8....OK confuse me more!!! -----Original Message----- From: Neil Havermale Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:07 AM To: 'Tom Thomson' Subject: RE: MI-L MapInfo 7.8....OK confuse me more!!! As far as the "succinct" explanation, I would suggest you are watching one develop. On the Delphi thing, the limited understanding that I have on the potential for .NET is that it will be far better in the management of legacy .NET code meaning that issues of drivers and libraries that shift in significant ways through time to cause problems when installed over each other (like under the 32 design), will be fully managed by .NET protocols? I have a question for the ESRI ArcGIS developers. My understanding is that ESRI may have a unique version of VB for ArcGIS work? Also are the ESRI 8 and 9 platforms a so called "XP Certified" product? I notice that the pending 7.8 MapInfo Pro is "XP Certified". As to if it will make the same for MIP 8 and above I don't know but I would be interested to know if it really makes much of any difference. I notice that the current MapXtream.NET version may be a tad unstable for say Delphi just for this reason? And not to get too freaked out by the "rumor" mill, having two versions of MapInfo Pro, one for 32 with MapBasic and the other for NET, seems a bit worrisome and would suggest a doubling of the development effort? MidNight Mapper Aka neil -----Original Message----- From: Tom Thomson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 6:53 AM To: MapInfo-L Subject: RE: MI-L MapInfo 7.8....OK confuse me more!!! Hello List This NET vs Windows conversation leaves me somewhat confused. I am still using MI5.0 so you see the reason!! I have been thinking of upgrading but 5.0 has worked along with all the addins and tricks and special pixie dust to make things work. But now I see that I spend more time doing things the hard way ..like having to convert SHP to TAB instead of opening them direct. So I see the advantage of an upgrade but what is the advantage to me of waiting for NET version??? My calloused forehead thinks that NET applications run on the web and I will have to have hi-speed internet to use them. Lose control of owning a program and other problems. Where is a succinct explanation about NET applications and how they would impact applications and their use. Thanks..........tom ============================================================== Tom Thomson Northwest Agricultural Consulting 1275 Oak Villa Road [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dallas, Oregon 97338 Phone/FAX 503-623-0468 "The only difference between a problem and a solution is that everyone understands the solution." Charles Kettering =============================================================== --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 13323 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 13330 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 13331
