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Should I upgrade to a newer version of MapInfo or switch to MapPoint ? Steve Stone 01-05-2006
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Posted by Steve Stone on January 5, 2006, 2:15 pm
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Hello,

I currently use MapInfo Pro version 5 with current zipcodes to compare
customer sites to service centers at a 5 digit zipcode level.
I've also done some cellphone site coverage maps. At times I export the
results of map queries to dbase format reports.

Nothing intense compared to what many of you are doing in GIS.

Should I update to the newest version of MapInfo Pro or switch to MapPoint ?
I know nothing about Map Point.

My manager suggested it as a less expensive alternative.

Thanks
Steve



Posted by Uffe Kousgaard on January 5, 2006, 4:21 pm
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>
> Should I update to the newest version of MapInfo Pro or switch to MapPoint
> ?

Why do you consider upgrading at all?



Posted by Steve Stone on January 5, 2006, 10:01 pm
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>>
>> Should I update to the newest version of MapInfo Pro or switch to
>> MapPoint ?
>
> Why do you consider upgrading at all?
>
>

Actually it wasn't my idea. It was my managers idea. I'm satisfied with what
I have



Posted by Gregsd on January 5, 2006, 4:28 pm
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Steve,

If your current version of MapInfo works and it does everything you
need then why change to another GIS? I know a lot of MapInfo users
still use older versions and are quite happy with the functionality
offered. In fact, on the MapInfo-L mailing list you'll often find MI
users complaining that upgrades aren't worth the money as the core
functionality of MapInfo hasn't been extend that much over the last few
upgrades.

If you're really want to change then I'd also suggest looking at
Manifold GIS as a cheaper alternative to MapInfo but offering more
functionality than MapPoint.

HTH

Greg.

Steve Stone wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I currently use MapInfo Pro version 5 with current zipcodes to compare
> customer sites to service centers at a 5 digit zipcode level.
> I've also done some cellphone site coverage maps. At times I export the
> results of map queries to dbase format reports.
>
> Nothing intense compared to what many of you are doing in GIS.
>
> Should I update to the newest version of MapInfo Pro or switch to MapPoint ?
> I know nothing about Map Point.
>
> My manager suggested it as a less expensive alternative.
>
> Thanks
> Steve


Posted by Steve Stone on January 5, 2006, 10:05 pm
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I used to check into MapInfo-L years ago before they changed list server
software. Maybe I should check in again.
Thanks for your thoughts,

Steve



> Steve,
>
> If your current version of MapInfo works and it does everything you
> need then why change to another GIS? .......................



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