This issue paper will discuss the current GIS software package options available to GIS users as of December 2002. It will also address the necessary steps or issues for consideration prior to upgrading your existing ArcView 3.x or ArcInfo 8.x licenses. At this point in time, it is not mandatory to upgrade to ArcGIS 8.x and upgrading simply for the sake of upgrading may not be advantageous. For the next year or so, it may be more sensible to upgrade to ArcView 3.3 or ArcView 8.3 depending on the needed functionality, status of GIS data management in your office and your budgetary limitations... MORE->>