Here are two messages concerning the SPANS map package.------Johnnie
 
 
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          Thu, 1 Jul 93  15:29 GMT
          SHANE <[log in to unmask]>
          SPANS MAP
 
We have been using SPANS MAP for a while now. It's quite impressive
it can combine  a spreadsheet with a sort of automatic update conncetion
to any maps or vectors( e.g. roads etc) that you have on your database.
Th cartographic quality is quite good even on a simple HP paintjet.
But I don't know if it is much use by itself.
 
We tned to use it this way. If someone wants a GIS databas eset up
with maps ( SPANS quadtree a sort of smart raster) vectors data etc.
We would digitize in the data and set up the maps and vectors/data etc.
using SPANS . Once the stuff is all set up the way the client wants it
we would set it all up in SPANS MAP ( which is  hell of a lot cheaper
than SPANS) and let them query and run it from there.
But idf you need heavy spatial analysis I would not recommend you use
this package ARC/INFO or SPANS themselves would be bette
I think our SPANS MAP cost us 600 pounds sterling but that was academic
cost . I don't know what the full price is .
If you want more info feel free to contact me.
 
 
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        [log in to unmask] (Debora H. Pagurek)
         Re: SPANS-MAP
        Thu, 1 Jul 1993 10:42:32 -0400
 
SPANS-MAP is a desktop mapping package that costs about $1,000 and
runs on OS/2 and maybe Windows.  The package integrates a
spreadsheet,chart, a digital map and image data.
 
This package is produced by INTERA TYDAC.  For more information you
can contact INTERA TYDAC Technologies Inc. at:
 
2 Gurdwara Road,
Suite 2-something (sorry-I know it moved to the second floor!)
Nepean, Ontario
Canada
K2E 1A2
 
Tel: (613) 226-5525
Fax: (613) 226-3819