--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:54:41 -0500 From: Elmo <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Newbie Mapguy Question Fest Sender: Elmo <[log in to unmask]> Hi all, I'm new to this list and to mapping in general. As you might imagine, I have several questions. I'm planning to do all manner of mapping including things like the US distribution of various consumer electronic purchasers, environmental impact studies, etc.. Does anyone know of any good sources of GIS data? (perhaps even a few good mailing lists and/or forums dedicated to GIS)? What are the best public domain sources of GIS dbase data? Also, I've recently purchased ESRI's Arcview and I'm in the process of comparing it to MapInfo (as well as any others that might be appropriate). Any suggestions or feedback as to your experience with the strengths and weaknesses of any of these programs would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Elmo L. Morelli Newbie Mapguy [log in to unmask] --- End Forwarded Message ---