Mike, There are many people using MapServer for commercial projects, there are no license restrictions on this. MapServer is just the 'engine' that produces maps, usually output as an image file. It doesn't come with any data. MapServer can be used to produce large images, they could then be laid out in a document at 300dpi. David. PS. It is a little chilly this morning, but not enough snow yet...
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 8:31 AM Subject: MapServer for commercial use? Hello. We are a commercial printing company and have a customer that would like us to produce dealer locator maps and print them on postcards for a mailing to their customers. I am looking for a cost-effective way to do this in-house and, for philosophical reasons, would prefer to use free/open-source software. The MapServer project is one such tool I am looking into, but before I get too far, I want to make sure it meets our needs and that we could legally use it for this purpose. So, here are my questions: 1. Are there any restrictions on printing hard-copy maps for commercial purposes? 2. Is the data behind the maps up to date, or is it the older, US Census data? 3. Can MapServer produce at least 300dpi images suitable for printing? I have some limited experience with cartogrophy and GIS systems, but I am sure there will be a learning curve to whatever tool we end up using. FWIW, I worked for the MN SHPO at the Historical Society back in the early 90s mapping out the state's archaeological resources and historic buildings, building a databse for a GIS to draw from. Hope you're enjoying the weather! Thank you, Mike -- Mike Edwards Director of Data Services Edwards Graphic Arts 2700 Bell Ave Des Moines, IA 50321 515-697-6503
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