Eric Lemoine wrote: >> It's still using MapServer, so changing layer type shouldn't make a >> difference. > Hmm you may be right, but it is also possible that mapserv runs faster > if one uses its private, non-standard API.
Actually, I ran speed tests a few months back, with 4.8 and again with 5.0 I found no difference in rendering time between WMS and standard Mapserver, using shapefiles and PostGIS. Just FYI. >> Tuning your MapServer by creating indexing, scale dependent >> layering, generalizing, etc. Check out the Mapserver website, and look in the FAQs for "how do I make my maps run faster?" This is a collection of tips which a few of us wrote up. And yes, TileCache rocks. :) -- Gregor Mosheh / Greg Allensworth System Administrator, HostGIS cartographic development & hosting services http://www.HostGIS.com/ "Remember that no one cares if you can back up, only if you can restore." - AMANDA _______________________________________________ Users mailing list [email protected] http://openlayers.org/mailman/listinfo/users
