One more "problem" with RDBMS-geodatabases: They require at least ArcEditor in order to edit the data. ArcEditor is 2-3 times as expensive as ArcView, so even if the grass is greener on the other side, it is also more expensive.
But admitted, it is quite cool to start an editing session using ArcSDE from one client on an object and then try to do the same from another client: A nice message pops up, telling you someone else is already editing that object and it will even tell you, who it is. Regards Uffe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Nicoll" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Matt Carlson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Canfield, Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 4:45 PM Subject: RE: MI-L Differences between MapInfo and ArcView. Just to be clear, the esri geodatabase model merely defines the types of data that can be stored and is not 'vendor specific', currently users have a choice of RDBMS between Access, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, and Informix. Different packages will enable support for different features (ie Access has 2GB single-user limitation). However, use of some of these requires the ArcSDE middleware (which isnt cheap...) I am not sure whether the recently discussed 'free sql server' MSDE will run a gdb or not, but it's certainly an intriguing concept... - Rich Nicoll --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 15301
