If you're working directly with OS data, need full compatibility with MapInfo data and over 100 other formats and need a competitive product to all the other popular GIS's out there - Cadcorp is definitely gaining a lot in popularity over the past few years. Fantastic product. They are one of the only systems that support Ordnance Survey data with no translation. I used it all the time at my old post with a UK local authority. We stopped using MI and ESRI. Their support is fantastic and the product is leading edge. I know they are gaining in the US as well. Very simple GIS to very complex - you get to pick the level that you need. And no need for 'addons' or extensions and relatively cheaper than other of the popular packages. Those are the main reasons our evaluators picked the product. www.cadcorp.com Good luck,
Steve --------------------------------- From: John Nott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 2005-08-02 9:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: MI-L Reasonably Priced GIS/CAD Packages For A Small Business Hello Listers, Sorry to drift slightly off topic but I have been asked by a client for advice on cheap, off the shelf fairly basic GIS software packages. My client is a small planning consultancy and simply needs a package which will allow him to import, display and do simple analysis on geographical information compatible with most data formats in particular Ordnance Survey products. Basically what he wants to do in his own words is: "Open OS maps, draw a few lines and dots, and then put the resultant maps in reports" I have looked at and have experience with most of the main vendors but would welcome any input from you all. Thanks very much for your help. - John John Nott Consultant/GIS Analyst ROGER TYM & PARTNERS __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
