Matt Wilkie wrote:
The should do it because their customers need it to conduct their work as smooth and efficient manner as possible. It's about being free to use the best tool for the job at hand.
Sure, they only will if their customers demand it -- how many are? I don't use ESRI products, but a heck of a lot of folks in my agency do -- though I doubt they are pushing for an open format.
Oh well. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception chris.bar...@noaa.gov _______________________________________________ gdal-dev mailing list gdal-dev@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/gdal-dev