[ale] GIS in 2012 - What's New

Thu Dec 15 09:46:01 EST 2011

Why are these people pushing proprietary garbaggio like ARCGIS on an open
source mailing list?  PostGIS ( http://postgis.refractions.net/ ) and QGIS
( http://postgis.refractions.net/ ) are free, open, and accurate.  What
they don't tell you about ARCGIS is that it cannot store geographic
information accurately -- every time you bring up a map, the points on that
map will have moved randomly by as much as a couple of meters.  This is an
inherent limitation of ARCGIS buried deep in the software and is unlikely
to be fixed in the near future.  The open alternatives do not suffer from
this trouble.

-- CHS

On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Gina Clemmer, New Urban Research <
nur at urban-research.info> wrote:

>  We wanted to let those on the list know about our 2012 class schedule
> and provide some info on ArcGIS software. In particular, our January
> tele-class series begins on January 4th.
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> We will be teaching two versions of our GIS Essentials™ Workshop, a
> tele-class -- which can be taken from anywhere -- and a live workshop
> offered in various locations.
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>
> GIS Essentials™ Workshop - Live One Day Class
>
> *Cities include:* Los Angeles, Austin, Phoenix, San Francisco, Chicago,
> Portland, Honolulu and Seattle
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> This one-day workshop is designed to teach essential GIS (Geographic
> Information System) skills as indicated by a survey of 500 GIS
> professionals. The workshop focuses on teaching the fundamentals of ArcGIS
> with updated information on accessing and mapping 2010 Census data.
> Government agencies, non-profits and universities will find the workshop
> particularly relevant. Gina Clemmer, author of the book The GIS 20:
> Essential Skills published by ESRI Press, will teach these workshops.
>
>
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> Registration: $595 (Includes class fee, light breakfast, lunch and a copy
> of the book The GIS 20: Essential Skills)
> Software: ArcGIS 10/10.1
>
> More Info/Registration: http://www.nur-online.com/workshops<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS93b3Jrc2hvcHM%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
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> GIS Essentials™ Workshop - Tele-Classes
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>
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> This is a monthly series of tele-classes taught on Mondays and Wednesdays,
> via phone. Student*s* must have ArcGIS setup on their desktop, or we can
> help arrange a 60 day trial version of the software.* *
>
>
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> Registration Fee: $1,000 (Includes 20 exercises over 16 hours of
> instruction, 8, two-hour class sessions, and a copy of the book The GIS 20:
> Essential Skills.)
>
> Software: ArcGIS 10/10.1
>
> Dates/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays monthly - 10 am - 12 pm PST (1:00 pm -
> 3:00 pm EST).
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> *Note: All classes are recorded and available to students for review after
> class.
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>
>
> More Info/Registration: http://www.nur-online.com/virtual_training<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS92aXJ0dWFsX3RyYWluaW5n&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
>
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> Custom Workshops
>
> Let us come to you. We can teach a customized GIS workshop at your
> location. Many find this to be a more cost effective solution if they have
> more than four people who would like to receive GIS training.
>
> Fee: $4,000 (this is a flat fee that includes ten books.)
> Additional books are $20 per book. No additional expenses will be
> incurred. Client must have a computer lab available to receive this
> pricing. If a lab is not available and you are still interested in a custom
> class, please contact us directly for pricing.
>
> ArcGIS Software
>
> ESRI will release version 10.1 in early 2012. Although the look and feel
> of 10.1 will be the same as 10, the* *new software will feature
> improved integration with ArcGIS Online and better sharing and publishing
> capabilities.  Here's a summary of the new features
> http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgis10/whats-coming/features.html#f1<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lc3JpLmNvbS9zb2Z0d2FyZS9hcmNnaXMvYXJjZ2lzMTAvd2hhdHMtY29taW5nL2ZlYXR1cmVzLmh0bWwjZjE%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>.
> If your organization's maintenance is up to date, you will automatically
> receive the updated software.
>
>
>
> Pricing
>
>
>
> ArcGIS Home Edition: ESRI has introduced a new licensing level for
> non-commercial home use with a price point of $100 per year. To order, or
> for more info, visit http://www.esri.com/arcgis-for-home<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lc3JpLmNvbS9hcmNnaXMtZm9yLWhvbWU%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
> .
>
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> Non-profit pricing: ESRI has introduced a new licensing level for 501(c)
> non-profit organizations. Depending on the number of licenses, an
> administrative fee will be assessed, which will generally be a few hundred
> dollars. Here is more information on that program, including eligibility
> guidelines
> http://www.esri.com/nonprofit/arcgis-desktop.html<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lc3JpLmNvbS9ub25wcm9maXQvYXJjZ2lzLWRlc2t0b3AuaHRtbA%3D%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
> .
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> Educational pricing: ESRI provides educational licenses for students,
> faculty and staff of educational institutions. If you order through New
> Urban Research, the price is $300 per license. To get a quote, visit
> http://www.nur-online.com/software<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS9zb2Z0d2FyZQ%3D%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>and check the License(s) for School (K-12/College) box and then the Update
> Quote button.
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> Regular pricing: New Urban Research sells discounted software. Our price
> for one ArcGIS-ArcView license is $1260. To get a quote, visit
> http://www.nur-online.com/software<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS9zb2Z0d2FyZQ%3D%3D&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>.
> If you need help determining which software is best for you, please email
> us to discuss pricing options.
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> Books
>
>
> The GIS 20: Essential Skills, ESRI Press, $39.95
>
> The GIS 20 is a no-nonsense workbook that demonstrates how to perform 20
> essential GIS skills as indicated by 500 GIS practitioners.
> Written for professionals with no time for classroom training, this book
> can be used as a weekly self-assignment or as a quick reference guide*.*
> Each chapter offers a handy checklist of basic functions and steps covered
> in the text, as well as executive level summaries of how each function
> is commonly applied to various types of analysis. To order, visit
> http://www.nur-online.com/gis20_essential_skills<http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1323801506151&StID=15089&SID=0&NID=748499&EmID=7975350&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5udXItb25saW5lLmNvbS9naXMyMF9lc3NlbnRpYWxfc2tpbGxz&token=a4076b09e9563e283d8c238ef4a1392c12370d30>
> .
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> Programming
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> New Urban Research provides a variety of GIS programming services. If you
> have a project in mind and would like a quote, please email us.
>
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> If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail or
> phone*.* From all of us at New Urban Research, we wish you and your GIS
> family a happy and productive New Year.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Gina Clemmer
> New Urban Research
> 877.241.6576
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