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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">GIS Users,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">We are beginning to run into a bit of license contention for the ArcGIS/ArcInfo and ArcGIS/ArcViewer licenses. We offer the following suggestions as mechanisms to reduce contention and to mitigate the impact of contention.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* Please be considerate of your colleagues and exit ArcGIS when you are not actively using it. </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* Also, the contention seems to be concentrated in the middle of the day, so if you can plan your use for the beginning and end of the day, contention will be reduced.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* Remember that if you are browsing data only, ArcExplorer is a free option (no license is required) that will provide you with browse access to all the ArcSDE layers, all the imagery, and any local shapefiles you have. You can install ArcExplorer from the link below.</FONT></P>
<P> <A HREF="http://bis-4cgxh11/Custom/ArcExplorer9/ArcExplorer9.htm"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://bis-4cgxh11/Custom/ArcExplorer9/ArcExplorer9.htm</FONT></U></A>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* Additionally, if you are browsing data only, consider using Map Direct or some of the other ArcIMS web mapping applications that are available. Map Direct can be accessed from the link below.</FONT></P>
<P> <A HREF="http://depapps.dep.state.fl.us:7000/ImsMes/"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://depapps.dep.state.fl.us:7000/ImsMes/</FONT></U></A>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* Other ArcIMS web mapping sites can be found from the Geospatial Resources Index located at the link below.</FONT>
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<P> <A HREF="http://gisweb.dep.state.fl.us/GRISearch/index.jsp"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://gisweb.dep.state.fl.us/GRISearch/index.jsp</FONT></U></A>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Meanwhile, we are analyzing the license manager logs to determine the business case for purchasing additional licenses.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thanks in advance for your help in reducing license contention.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">-Linc</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Robert L "Linc" Clay, GISP</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Data Processing Manager/GIS</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">FDEP/DRAM/BIS/GIS</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2600 Blair Stone Rd, MS 6520</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Voice: 850-245-8295, SC 205-8295</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Fax: 850-245-8263, SC 205-8263</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Email: linc.clay@dep.state.fl.us</FONT>
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