[maplab-users] Next MapLab relase suggestion

[Paul Spencer]

Hi,

thanks for the suggestion.  This is a _really_ _good_ suggestion in 
fact.  We have been discussing the need for this for some time, and it 
is quite high on the priority list.  Unfortunately, as a primarily 
unfunded project, we have not been able to devote resources to working 
on excellent improvements such as this.

If anyone wants to take this on and contribute it to MapLab that would 
be great.  If not, then hopefully we're hoping to have some funding for 
MapLab over the summer.

Cheers,

Paul

expander@mail.com wrote:
> Dear Developers,
> Dear ALL,
> 
> I want to suggest a very simple way to avoid many problems I (and several other peoples) had got (and have actually) usign MapLab, current version (maplab-2.0dev.zip).
> For example, for a month, I have wasted my time in configuring and settings right Mapserver / MapLab components and fighting with obscure PHP script errors...
> Or better, in selecting wich correct components to use, wich PHP version, wich http server, wich right data format support, and more...
> Then, for another month, I've spent my time in understanding for wich damned reason my MapInfo .tab files weren't correctly supported: in other words why MapBrowser doesn't show any image in map preview...
> Wrong data "extensions" setting?
> Wrong data format support?
> Wrong Mapserver / MapLab components?
> Wrong o.s. (win2000)? :-(
> Even if DM Solutions staff was kind and available, problems persist...
> So I want to suggest a simply way to make simpler life of MapLab users, above all Windows users.
> In next incoming relase, why don't include all necessary components (http server, PHP, OGR support, gdal, ecc.) already configured, tested and packed together?
> Even managed by a .msi installer wich create right directories, path(s) and verify right software configuration...
> MapLab is a good product, I think, but what users really need is a minimum standardization in installing process of its components.
> 
> 
> expander@mail.com
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> 
> 

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Paul Spencer
Applications and Software Development
DM Solutions Group Inc.
http://www.dmsolutions.ca