See you later ArcIMS
I for one am not going to shed an tear for ArcIMS. Don’t get me wrong, I was a user of ArcIMS from version 3.0 to 9.1. But since ArcGIS Server 9.2 as well as other open source mapservers, the need to even glance in its direction isn’t warranted. Usually when we talk about ArcIMS, a couple folks rush to its defense. Well go ahead and do that all you want - nobody is listening anymore, including Esri (kudos to Esri BTW on the sexy PDF in 2010). But you ArcIMS fans need not worry - I’m sure Esri will be collecting maintenance on ArcIMS for years to come.
ArcGIS Server 10.1 is 64-bit only, MSDs over MXDs, and what about ArcInfo Workstation 10.1
In the ArcGIS 10 depreciation document this little tidbit catches my eye.
ArcGIS Server 10.1 will no longer support 32-bit operating systems. ArcGIS 10.1 will exclusively support 64-bit operating systems. Support for 64-bit native execution across all the tiers of ArcGIS Server has been a long awaited feature by many of our customers. 64-bit hardware is the norm in today?s market and most modern ArcGIS Server deployments do in fact run on 64- bit hardware. ArcGIS Server 10.1 will run as a native 64-bit application exclusively requiring 64- bit capable hardware.
Now we are talking about Server here, not Desktop, but a total 64-bit server suite is very nice. One more thing that for some reason seems to get people a bit riled up:
ArcGIS Server 10.1 will no longer support publishing non-optimized map documents (MXD files). ArcGIS 10.1 will only support publishing optimized maps (MSDs) as that is the best practice for map publishing. At ArcGIS Server 10.1, optimized map services (MSDs) will be enhanced to support many of the capabilities that are currently only available through MXD-based map services.
This is a total performance change now that MSDs will support just about everything you need from a cartographic standpoint. Oh and one last little tip of the hat to the workhorse:
There are no plans to release a new version of ArcInfo Workstation at ArcGIS 10.1.
Frozen in time will ArcInfo Workstation be (hmm did I just channel Yoda there?).
ArcGIS Server 10.1 is 64-bit only, MSDs over MXDs, and what about ArcInfo Workstation 10.1
In the ArcGIS 10 depreciation document this little tidbit catches my eye.
ArcGIS Server 10.1 will no longer support 32-bit operating systems. ArcGIS 10.1 will exclusively support 64-bit operating systems. Support for 64-bit native execution across all the tiers of ArcGIS Server has been a long awaited feature by many of our customers. 64-bit hardware is the norm in today?s market and most modern ArcGIS Server deployments do in fact run on 64- bit hardware. ArcGIS Server 10.1 will run as a native 64-bit application exclusively requiring 64- bit capable hardware.
Now we are talking about Server here, not Desktop, but a total 64-bit server suite is very nice. One more thing that for some reason seems to get people a bit riled up:
ArcGIS Server 10.1 will no longer support publishing non-optimized map documents (MXD files). ArcGIS 10.1 will only support publishing optimized maps (MSDs) as that is the best practice for map publishing. At ArcGIS Server 10.1, optimized map services (MSDs) will be enhanced to support many of the capabilities that are currently only available through MXD-based map services.
This is a total performance change now that MSDs will support just about everything you need from a cartographic standpoint. Oh and one last little tip of the hat to the workhorse:
There are no plans to release a new version of ArcInfo Workstation at ArcGIS 10.1.
Frozen in time will ArcInfo Workstation be (hmm did I just channel Yoda there?).
QGIS 1.5 is now out
Good news for those using open source GIS desktop clients. QGIS 1.5 has hit the servers and users can now download it and start using it. These is a great “visual change log” that gives the details. For me the Spatialite and symbology improvements are going to make QGIS much more usable as a desktop GIS application.
Hello - is that open source desktop GIS that I’m looking for?
QGIS 1.5 is now out
Good news for those using open source GIS desktop clients. QGIS 1.5 has hit the servers and users can now download it and start using it. These is a great “visual change log” that gives the details. For me the Spatialite and symbology improvements are going to make QGIS much more usable as a desktop GIS application.
Hello - is that open source desktop GIS that I’m looking for?
Data.gov Geo Viewer — Lipstick on a pig?
So with great interest I read Marten’s blog post on the new Data.gov “Geo Viewer”. Marten’s got a ton of reasons why its great and why it fails, but for me it didn’t work at all. I just get this FAIL message below:
I mean maybe I could figure out what went wrong, but since Data.gov gives me no details about datasets I just move on.
Of course it could be one of the many problems Marten showcases, but I will say the “share this” works great. In all seriousness putting a “preview” map on Data.gov isn’t going to change a thing about how worthless Data.gov is for actually finding data. You can of course put your comment in the little box at Data.gov and I’m sure they’ll forward it on to “top men”.
Of course this brings up a huge point with how big a failure Data.gov has been. Just going to the “Ideas” page for Data.gov, you are presented with a big middle finger.
What would I like Data.gov to look like in July 2010? No really, I totally trust the government to do right by data. Nothing says that nobody from the Data.gov crew looks at that Ideas page more than that simple statement. Rather, it is more of an exercise to make citizens feel part of the process, distracting them from actually doing something about it. Maybe it would be better to just go through ESRI to get things fixed.