[ale] GIS in 2012 - What's New

Jim Kinney jim.kinney at gmail.com
Thu Dec 15 18:50:48 EST 2011 

Postgis is another shining example of why eventually all surviving code
will be open source!
If Esri didn't pull crap like Apple did and practically give away their
stuff to college uses, they would never gain enough support at government
levels to sell it to those government buyers.
Esri's worst nightmare is full backing of Postgis and tools in RedHat :-)
On Dec 15, 2011 5:13 PM, "Charles Shapiro" <hooterpincher at gmail.com> wrote:

> Shrug.  Okay. Phar be it from me to start a flame war.  Even Hitler and
> the Nazis didn't like those!
>
> I am using postGIS & QGIS on a daily basis at my current job, and I can
> attest that they are well-designed and easy to use, and they produce
> accurate, repeatable results in formats which are compatible with most
> other mapping software.  From what I am hearing, none of these things are
> true of the fantastically expensive alternative.
>
> -- CHS
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Only because the client code will run on Linux and they do the promo only
>> once a year and they are subscribed and I only kill the list in a flame
>> war. People ask for help from ale on winders problems as well.
>> Arcgis is insufficient compared to the open tools like gissgrass and open
>> map server.
>> On Dec 15, 2011 9:47 AM, "Charles Shapiro" <hooterpincher at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Why are these people pushing proprietary garbaggio like ARCGIS on an
>>> open source mailing list?  PostGIS ( http://postgis.refractions.net/ )
>>> and QGIS ( http://postgis.refractions.net/ ) are free, open, and
>>> accurate.  What they don't tell you about ARCGIS is that it cannot store
>>> geographic information accurately -- every time you bring up a map, the
>>> points on that map will have moved randomly by as much as a couple of
>>> meters.  This is an inherent limitation of ARCGIS buried deep in the
>>> software and is unlikely to be fixed in the near future.  The open
>>> alternatives do not suffer from this trouble.
>>>
>>> -- CHS
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Gina Clemmer, New Urban Research <
>>> nur at urban-research.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  We wanted to let those on the list know about our 2012 class schedule
>>>> and provide some info on ArcGIS software. In particular, our January
>>>> tele-class series begins on January 4th.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We will be teaching two versions of our GIS Essentials™ Workshop, a
>>>> tele-class -- which can be taken from anywhere -- and a live workshop
>>>> offered in various locations.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> GIS Essentials™ Workshop - Live One Day Class
>>>>
>>>> *Cities include:* Los Angeles, Austin, Phoenix, San Francisco,
>>>> Chicago, Portland, Honolulu and Seattle
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This one-day workshop is designed to teach essential GIS (Geographic
>>>> Information System) skills as indicated by a survey of 500 GIS
>>>> professionals. The workshop focuses on teaching the fundamentals of ArcGIS
>>>> with updated information on accessing and mapping 2010 Census data.
>>>> Government agencies, non-profits and universities will find the workshop
>>>> particularly relevant. Gina Clemmer, author of the book The GIS 20:
>>>> Essential Skills published by ESRI Press, will teach these workshops.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Registration: $595 (Includes class fee, light breakfast, lunch and a
>>>> copy of the book The GIS 20: Essential Skills)
>>>> Software: ArcGIS 10/10.1
>>>>
>>>> More Info/Registration: http://www.nur-online.com/workshops<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS93b3Jrc2hvcHM%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> GIS Essentials™ Workshop - Tele-Classes
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This is a monthly series of tele-classes taught on Mondays and
>>>> Wednesdays, via phone. Student*s* must have ArcGIS setup on their
>>>> desktop, or we can help arrange a 60 day trial version of the software.
>>>> * *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Registration Fee: $1,000 (Includes 20 exercises over 16 hours of
>>>> instruction, 8, two-hour class sessions, and a copy of the book The GIS 20:
>>>> Essential Skills.)
>>>>
>>>> Software: ArcGIS 10/10.1
>>>>
>>>> Dates/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays monthly - 10 am - 12 pm PST (1:00
>>>> pm - 3:00 pm EST).
>>>>
>>>> *Note: All classes are recorded and available to students for review
>>>> after class.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> More Info/Registration: http://www.nur-online.com/virtual_training<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS92aXJ0dWFsX3RyYWluaW5n&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Custom Workshops
>>>>
>>>> Let us come to you. We can teach a customized GIS workshop at your
>>>> location. Many find this to be a more cost effective solution if they have
>>>> more than four people who would like to receive GIS training.
>>>>
>>>> Fee: $4,000 (this is a flat fee that includes ten books.)
>>>> Additional books are $20 per book. No additional expenses will be
>>>> incurred. Client must have a computer lab available to receive this
>>>> pricing. If a lab is not available and you are still interested in a custom
>>>> class, please contact us directly for pricing.
>>>>
>>>> ArcGIS Software
>>>>
>>>> ESRI will release version 10.1 in early 2012. Although the look and
>>>> feel of 10.1 will be the same as 10, the* *new software will feature
>>>> improved integration with ArcGIS Online and better sharing and publishing
>>>> capabilities.  Here's a summary of the new features
>>>> http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgis10/whats-coming/features.html#f1<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lc3JpLmNvbS9zb2Z0d2FyZS9hcmNnaXMvYXJjZ2lzMTAvd2hhdHMtY29taW5nL2ZlYXR1cmVzLmh0bWwjZjE%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>.
>>>> If your organization's maintenance is up to date, you will automatically
>>>> receive the updated software.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pricing
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ArcGIS Home Edition: ESRI has introduced a new licensing level for
>>>> non-commercial home use with a price point of $100 per year. To order, or
>>>> for more info, visit http://www.esri.com/arcgis-for-home<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lc3JpLmNvbS9hcmNnaXMtZm9yLWhvbWU%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Non-profit pricing: ESRI has introduced a new licensing level for
>>>> 501(c) non-profit organizations. Depending on the number of licenses, an
>>>> administrative fee will be assessed, which will generally be a few hundred
>>>> dollars. Here is more information on that program, including eligibility
>>>> guidelines
>>>> http://www.esri.com/nonprofit/arcgis-desktop.html<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lc3JpLmNvbS9ub25wcm9maXQvYXJjZ2lzLWRlc2t0b3AuaHRtbA%3D%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Educational pricing: ESRI provides educational licenses for students,
>>>> faculty and staff of educational institutions. If you order through New
>>>> Urban Research, the price is $300 per license. To get a quote, visit
>>>> http://www.nur-online.com/software<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS9zb2Z0d2FyZQ%3D%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>and check the License(s) for School (K-12/College) box and then the Update
>>>> Quote button.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regular pricing: New Urban Research sells discounted software. Our
>>>> price for one ArcGIS-ArcView license is $1260. To get a quote, visit
>>>> http://www.nur-online.com/software<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS9zb2Z0d2FyZQ%3D%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>.
>>>> If you need help determining which software is best for you, please email
>>>> us to discuss pricing options.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Books
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The GIS 20: Essential Skills, ESRI Press, $39.95
>>>>
>>>> The GIS 20 is a no-nonsense workbook that demonstrates how to perform
>>>> 20 essential GIS skills as indicated by 500 GIS practitioners.
>>>> Written for professionals with no time for classroom training, this
>>>> book can be used as a weekly self-assignment or as a quick reference guide
>>>> *.*
>>>> Each chapter offers a handy checklist of basic functions and steps
>>>> covered in the text, as well as executive level summaries of how each
>>>> function is commonly applied to various types of analysis. To order, visit
>>>> http://www.nur-online.com/gis20_essential_skills<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS9naXMyMF9lc3NlbnRpYWxfc2tpbGxz&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Programming
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> New Urban Research provides a variety of GIS programming services. If
>>>> you have a project in mind and would like a quote, please email us.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail
>>>> or phone*.* From all of us at New Urban Research, we wish you and your
>>>> GIS family a happy and productive New Year.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Gina Clemmer
>>>> New Urban Research
>>>> 877.241.6576
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