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| Subject: | RE: [gislist] ArcGIS 9 - two more cents |
| Date: |
06/23/2004 01:50:01 PM |
| From: |
Anthony Quartararo |
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Suggest you contact your reseller and qualify your purchase.
Anthony
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
> [mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf Of Judith Ward
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 2:34 PM
> To: gislist@lists.geocomm.com
> Subject: RE: [gislist] ArcGIS 9 - two more cents
>
> I've just ordered ArcView 9. Based on Anthony's and
> Charlene's comments I'm concerned. This is my first
> installation of this software. Should I have ordered 8.3?
> But then shouldn't I start with the latest software?
> Any advice?
>
> Judy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
> [mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf Of
> Charlene Howard
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 11:40 AM
> To: Anthony Quartararo: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
> Subject: RE: [gislist] ArcGIS 9 - two more cents
>
> I had the same feeling about ArcGIS server and ArcGIS engine.
> I may have just missed the fact that these were described as
> stand-along products you had to buy additionally, but it did
> not seem clear to me in the demo I attended that these were
> additional product, they seemed to be just touted as another
> feature of 9, and not as an optional upgrade. And, until
> Anthony's post, I did not k now ArcGlobe required 3D analyst.
> I was just talking to someone that was saying that 9 was
> 'worth it' just for Globe, but now I am not so sure if he
> would say that again...
>
> Charlene
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
> [mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf Of
> Anthony Quartararo
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:55 PM
> To: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
> Subject: [gislist] ArcGIS 9 - two more cents
>
> In spite of the fact that I have had to uninstall v9.0 and
> reinstall v8.3, I wanted to point out to any on the list
> considering an upgrade. When I say the first inklings of
> what might be in v9.0 some time ago, the crowd "ooohhs and
> ahhhhhhs" for the ArcGlobe functionality were what got my
> attention in anticipation. I honestly do not recall anyone
> at that time, nor in the many "infomercials" that ESRI has
> done since, making it clear that ArcGlobe requires the 3D
> Analyst extension to work. Perhaps it is buried in some fine
> print that only lawyers read, or maybe it is more prominent,
> but I failed to pick up on this until after the installation
> [subsequently undone] was complete. This was, momentarily, a
> real bummer. So, if you are considering upgrading to
> leverage this functionality for any reason, be sure you count
> the true cost of the extensions as well. I am sure ESRI has
> this covered, at least from a legal "truth in advertising"
> perspective, but it could have been more prominent during the launch.
>
> Anthony
>
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