Steve, Depending on the tools you need to perform the anticipated work, you may be able to buy in at the ArcView license level and then augment your GIS capabilities with 3rd-party software such as X-Tools and ET Geowizards to gain added tools not available at the ArcView level. This is the approach I have taken and it is much less expensive than spending the money for an ArcEditor license. There are free versions of both X-tools and ET Geowizards that greatly extend one's capabilities at an ArcView license level.
-Chris From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steven Garrett Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 12:20 PM To: UW GIS-L Subject: [UW-GIS-L] Affording ArcGIS Hi all, I am responding to an RFP, in which I will be the PI. The RFP requires a good deal of GIS work and I have found from doing similar work that I need at least ArcEditor. ArcView does not have all of the functionality I will need. The single seat cost for ArcEditor is $6,000 per year and after doing a draft budget, I will not have enough to cover that. Any ideas on how to get this software at price below $1,500? I have asked the city putting out the RFP is I could get an extension seat from their license and I am waiting to hear back, but I think the likelihood of that happening is slight. Steven Steven M. Garrett, MA, MS, RD Sustainability Consultant Project management. Policy analysis. GIS Tacoma, WA 253.988.3654 [email protected] ________________________________ Sucker-punch spam<%0d%0ahttp:/us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49981/*http:/advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html> with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta.<%0d%0ahttp:/us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49981/*http:/advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html>
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