[udig-devel] New to open GIS, would like some descriptive differences between desktop platforms

[Gary Watry]

http://www.coaps.fsu.edu/gis/

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Matt Supert wrote:
> Hello, 
> My name is Matt Supert and I am researching information regarding Open
> Source GIS platforms. 
>
> I am researching information about implementing Open GIS platforms and I am
> looking for information that can summarize the differences between the
> general open source GIS desktop platforms that appear to be available. 
>
> Generally there appears to be uDig, QGIS, GRASS and Open Jump as the main
> open source gis desktop platforms. I was wondering if someone could give me
> a run down in their general strengths and weaknesses. 
>
> Also what is their modularity or expandability to other software platforms?
> I have researched several server side and web side open source products such
> as PostGIS, Geoserver and Mapserver. How well do the desktop clients
> integrate to those systems, and can any of those systems implement to
> traditional ERP platforms or CRM platforms such as SugarCRM, MySQL or Munis?
>
> Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
>
>
> Matthew A. Supert
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> Chicago, IL 60601-1210
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> Fax: 312-977-4806
>
>
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