Maptitude - http://research.umbc.edu/~roswell/maptitude.html
Most of the postings to the list come form people in the US and Canada. A
general idea underlies their accpeetance of Maptitude: economy (in terms of
both money and leaining curve). Imagine how much more important this factors
are when trying to intoduce and keep running a GIS service in a less developed
countries.
I came across Maptitude in 1995, and since then I have almost stopped working
with other GIS programs. Maptitude has allowed me to provide low cost solutions
and rapid implementation where other GIS would had required 5 figure budgets.
Despite this advantage I have been unable, in a number of ocassions, to push
Maptitude in some projects, just because the people in charge would favour
packages with a larger user base, and with a better known brand. This is
certainly an obstacle that GIS consultants try to avoid resorting to things like
Arc-Info in their projects.
Anyhow, I look forward to the time Caliper start a more agressive marketing
program. Such a program would certainly make my life and my business hunting,
easier.
Cheers,
Armando Scalise
Murray Rice wrote:
> Maptitude - http://research.umbc.edu/~roswell/maptitude.html
>
> Further to Richard and Bob's comments, among others:
>
> I first saw Caliper's products in action at the University of Calgary, where
> I taught back in the mid-1990s. I'm not certain by any means, but I'd wager
> that the U of C geography dept is one of very few that has Caliper, ESRI,
> and MapInfo products running side-by-side. In teaching there, I was
> impressed with how many of the students, having no preconceived notions as
> to what was a "good" GIS, picked Caliper software as most useful hands-down.
>
> It's quite likely that I would not be a Maptitude user if I hadn't had the
> good fortune of happening to work in a place where Caliper was already known
> and appreciated.
>
> Perhaps Caliper would benefit from donating copies of Maptitude to more
> educational institutions. I'm sure the "mind share" gained from such a
> venture would more than pay off down the road, as this seems to be a part of
> the strategy that's working for ESRI. I know that at the U of Saskatchewan,
> where I went to grad school, Caliper has zero profile among the faculty and
> students I know.
>
> Murray Rice
> Altavision Geographics
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Health Maps" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Maptitude" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 4:57 PM
> Subject: RE: [Maptitude] "Low Profile"
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> > Maptitude - http://research.umbc.edu/~roswell/maptitude.html
> >
> > Key to your comment is "quite by accident." Same here. This is what
> Caliper
> > needs to address.
> >
> > Richard Hoskins
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Larry Manire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 2:39 PM
> > To: Maptitude
> > Subject: RE: [Maptitude] "Low Profile"
> >
> >
> > Maptitude - http://research.umbc.edu/~roswell/maptitude.html
> >
> > >I'm sure glad I found out about Maptitude (quite by accident), I wonder
> why
> > >it doesn't have a higher profile than it does considering the amazingly
> > >extensive features and data built into the package for the money.
> >
> > Actually there is a fairly straight forward reason why you don't see more
> > advertising and promotion of Maptitude. The Founder and President of
> > Caliper, Howard Slavin, believes steadfastly in putting the majority of
> the
> > company resources into making the product better rather than trying to
> > convince you and potential buyers that its better. I don't think it would
> > be anywhere near as good if he advertised at the level of MI or ESRI.
> >
> > Larry Manire3
> >
> >
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