Another vote for cartography This is obviously a sign that the powers that be for whatever reason, have forsaken the opinions on this list.
When I think back over the years that I've been watching this list, I recall the same similar comments as Flavio makes... "we've been waiting for xxxxxx since version xxxx" and that version seems to always be around version 4'ish and the "what we want" usually is the same issues. As I started out my journey with Mapinfo at v4, then upgrading to 6.0 then 6.5, I can honestly say, 6.5 is definetly far better than 4 but so many of the issues people ranted about in v4 are still there in 6.5 and from what I've gleamed from the list, are evidentally still be in the current version. I think Trey indicated his satisfaction with v6.5 and Bill hammered home the cartographic issues and I have to agree, to validate the expense of an upgrade, I'll have to see enhancements on the cartographic side. People I deal with aren't impressed with what I do behind the scenes in Mapinfo, to them, it's the final printed map they want to see. But I think I also recall we've been down this road before and it was Bill and some others who pointed out that the once flagship Mapinfo Professional Desktop is now downgraded to a "tender" within the Mapinfo Fleet of other ships. Ho Ho Ho... Dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Flavio Hendry Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 1:34 AM To: Bill Thoen; MapInfo List Subject: [MI-L] Fixes and New MapInfo Features Hi Bill Yessss, all of it, instead of useless "kind of 3D" junk. We and our clients are asking for that since version 4 ... Thanks for summarizing! > And I agree with you all -- why HASN'T this bug been fixed yet? In > fact, > if MapInfo needs some featues to add for the next release that will > actually excite people and motivate them to upgade, why not fix all > the > layout bugs and add some features that will allow us to put a finish > on > our maps that makes them look like cartographic art rather than > 'toons? > Why not add antialiasing like what's in SVG? Why not text on a curve, > and some of the smart street labeling that's in MapText's Label-EZ? > Why > not provide line styles where you can change both the inside AND > outside > color? Why not color gradational fills? How about vector layer > translucense? How about finishing the cartographic legend utility? Mit freundlichem Gruss / Best Regards Flavio Hendry ---------------------------------------------------------------- TYDAC NEWS http://www.tydac.ch/german/index.php?menu=News_actual ---------------------------------------------------------------- ############ Mit freundlichen Gruessen / Kind Regards ############ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ############ TYDAC AG - http://www.tydac.ch #### #### Geographic Information Solutions #### #### Luternauweg 12 -- CH-3006 Bern ############ Tel +41 (0)31 368 0180 - Fax +41 (0)31 368 1860 ---------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l -- Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.3/209 - Release Date: 12/21/2005 -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.3/209 - Release Date: 12/21/2005 _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l
