Mark, We've talked to many, many MapObjects and MapX developers since we've offered our free upgrade to GeoObjects. Just my thoughts, but it seems that MapObjects LT is offered as a loss-leader to get ESRI developers into MapObjects with the associated $100 runtimes. MapX seems to be offered primarily to enterprise developers (you need to buy at least 40 runtimes at $100 a pop which to some extent dictates the deployment environment). There seems to be no percieved need for a limited MapX offering within this space. You might want to consider GeoObjects for your thematic mapping application. It offers native TAB support (among others). You can get a free developers kit if you have purchased MapX or MapObjects. Info is at http:/www.bluemarblegeo.com/products.asp?id=7 Free upgrade info is available at http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/news.asp?id=18 Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Hello, >> I am considering porting a couple applications from mapbasic/vb/delphi to >> mapx. >> one is fairly involved and mapx is the right choice for it. the other is >> a >> fairly >> simple and does thematic shading on predefined geography. can anyone gove >> me a good reason to pay 100 USD per seat per application and use mapx when >> I >> can use mapobjects LT for 300USD with no royalty fees? anyone? >> why is there not a mapx LT? that would be handy. >> """""""""""""""""""""""""""" >> Mark McMillan >> Bayleaf Software Inc. >> BCRI Bldg 3650 Wesbrook Mall >> Vancouver BC Canada V6S 2L2 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> (604) 222 5529 ext 752 >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put >> "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
