This notice from ESRI was just sent out over esri-l.  I thought there might be
some on Maps-L that did not subscribe to ESRI-L and who would be interested
in this notice.----------------------Johnnie
 
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    : Mon, 27 Feb 95 13:31:39 PST
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       : ESRI: AV 1 on internet: Pess Release / Q&A
 
PRESS RELEASE-FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
 
For more information, please contact Matt Artz, ESRI, 380 New York St.,
Redlands, CA 92373 USA; tel. 1-909-793-2853, extension 1722; E-mail
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fax 1-909-307-3039.
 
ESRI Distributes Complimentary Copies of Popular Desktop Mapping Technology!
 
ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows Now Available on CompuServe and the Internet
 
February 24, 1995-Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), today
announced the availability of ArcView(r) Version 1.0 for Windows software for no
charge on CompuServe and the Internet.  ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows, first
introduced in 1991, has been very successful as an easy-to-use query and display
tool, with tens of thousands of copies in use around the world today.
 
        While ESRI's newest desktop geographic information system (GIS) software
program, ArcView Version 2.0, makes major and significant advances and sets the
new global standard for desktop GIS technology, many people report they still
find significant utility in ArcView Version 1.0 and would like to continue using
it.  To meet this demand, ESRI has made ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows available
at no charge via CompuServe or the Internet.*  ESRI's goal is to make simple,
easy-to-use desktop mapping and viewing technology available to everyone.
 
        Information and instructions for downloading ArcView Version 1.0 for
Windows from CompuServe or the Internet are available through ESRI's Fax-on-Demand
system.  Interested parties may call 1-909-307-3111, press 1 for ArcView Version 1,
and choose document number 104 for complete details.
 
        As a desktop mapping application, ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows offers an
intuitive, menu-driven user interface; easy access and display of geographic data;
the ability to perform spatial and logical queries on data; cross-network data access;
display and georeferencing of raster image data; and map symbolization and output
capabilities.  People are encouraged to use this technology to increase their
abilities to share georeferenced data with other groups and individuals within their
own organization and with organizations around the world-thus stimulating the use of
geographic and mapping applications on the desktop.  Some specific examples of how
someone might use ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows include the following:
 
-  Learn about and evaluate the potential of GIS technology and its applicability
for education, visualization, and decision support.
 
-  Redistribute ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows at no cost within an organization
or to others outside the organization who would benefit from its use.
 
-  Publish and distribute data bundled with ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows as
a royalty-free data viewer.
 
        It is ESRI's hope that the significant investment the company has made in
this technology will assist the GIS community and others in a number of meaningful
ways.  According to Jack Dangermond, ESRI founder and president, "The popularity
and potential of GIS technology leads us to believe that making ArcView Version 1.0
for Windows available in this way will introduce a whole new audience of people to
the concepts and notions of desktop mapping, GIS, and geoprocessing.  Making ArcView
Version 1.0 for Windows available to everyone will allow people to create a whole new
level of effectiveness for the delivery of various kinds of geographic knowledge."
 
* Note:  Distribution of ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows via CompuServe and the
Internet should not be interpreted as meaning that ArcView software has been placed in
the public domain.  Rather, while ESRI is providing ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows
with a no-charge, royalty-free license, ESRI still retains its copyright in ArcView
software, which is provided subject to an electronic software license agreement.
 
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ESRI and ArcView are registered trademarks, and the ESRI globe logo and GIS by ESRI
are trademarks of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Other companies or
products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
trademark owners.
 
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Questions and Answers about ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows
 
What's ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows?
 
ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows, originally introduced in 1991, has been very
successful as an easy-to-use query and display tool for georeferenced
information.  Tens of thousands of copies are in use around the world today at
federal, state, and local government agencies, private companies, universities,
utilities, and others.  General product features include
        - An Intuitive, Menu-Driven Interface
        - Easy Data Display and Query
        - Integrated Raster and Vector Data Display
 
Why Is ESRI Giving ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows Away at No Cost?
 
ESRI is interested in promoting the use of GIS technology to foster improved
decision making and increase public access to geographic information.  With
these goals in mind, we have made ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows available at
no charge over CompuServe and the Internet!
 
Why ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows?
 
While ESRI's newest desktop GIS software, ArcView Version 2.0, makes major and
significant advances and sets the new global standard for desktop GIS
technology, many users report finding utility in ArcView Version 1.0 and would
like to continue using it.  People are encouraged to use this technology to
increase their abilities to view geographic data and share this information
with other groups and individuals within organizations and with others around
the world.
 
What Can I Do with ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows?
 
ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows can be used to
        - Draw and Symbolize Geographic Data
        - Examine Images and Display Remotely Sensed Data
        - Browse and Query Your Data
        - Output Maps and Reports
 
How Else Can I Use ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows?
 
Interested parties may also
        - Distribute ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows for free to others who will
     benefit from its use.
        - Publish data and distribute it with ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows as
     a royalty-free data viewer.
 
What Do I Need to Run ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows?
 
        - Intel-based 386 Computer or Higher
        - Microsoft Windows 3.0 or Higher
        - 4 MB Memory; 8 MB Memory Strongly Recommended
        - 14 MB Disk Space for Software Installation
        - Color Monitor, Mouse, Windows-supported Printer (Optional)
 
How Do I Get my Copy of ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows?
 
ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows is currently available on CompuServe, and will
be available on the Internet by mid-March.  The program file is between 5 and 7
MB in its compressed form.  The supplemental data files are between 0.3 MB and
0.8 MB depending upon the file.
        - CompuServe
                Go ESRI
                Library | Browse | ESRI
                View/Download the file titled "Complimentary copy of ArcView 1.0"
                (This file contains an in-depth description of available files and their
     sizes.  Using this information, download the program and/or sample
     files you desire.)
        - The Internet
                This connection will be available in mid-March.  Complete details will
     be available through ESRI's Fax-on-Demand system.  Interested parties
     may call 1-909-307-3111, press 1 for ArcView Version 1, and choose
     document number 104 for complete details.
 
What Do I Get When I Download ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows?
 
        - ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows Software (English only version, or
    International version)
        - "Introducing ArcView" Documentation (Windows Help and Notes files)
        - FAQs accumulated by ESRI Technical Support
        - ArcData catalog in digital form
        - ArcView Version 1.0 Explorer demo
        - ArcView Version 2.0 description
        - ArcView Version 2.0 demo
 
What about Data?
 
ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows requires digital geographic data in ARC/INFO
Version 6.X or PC ARC/INFO Version 3.4.X format.  Image data in native formats
are also supported.  Tutorial data are included with the software.  A
representative collection of sample geographic data can be optionally
downloaded for immediate use with ArcView Version 1.0.  Also downloaded with
the software is ESRI's ArcData Catalog, a directory of hundreds of commercial
databases available from the leading suppliers of geographic data.
 
How Is ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows Licensed?
 
The software includes an electronic software license agreement.  Please note
that distribution via CompuServe and the Internet should NOT be interpreted as
meaning that ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows software has been placed in the
public domain.  Rather, ESRI is providing ArcView Version 1.0 for Windows with
a no-charge, royalty-free license, and still retains its copyright of the
software.
 
What Does ESRI Hope to Accomplish by Doing This?
 
It is ESRI's hope that the significant investment we have made in this
technology will assist the GIS community in meaningful ways.  The popularity
and potential of GIS technology leads us to believe that making ArcView Version
1.0 for Windows available in this way will introduce a whole new audience of
people to the concepts and practices of desktop mapping, GIS, and
geoprocessing.