Modern Geographical Information Systems (GIS) [1] provide a service-oriented architecture for interacting with geographical data sets and related maps. Web-based GIS systems are architected around the same principles as more general Web service systems based on SOAP [2], WSDL [3], and REST. Mirroring the World Wide Web Consortium and OASIS Web service standards-making bodies, the Open Geospatial Consortium [5] defines open standards for messages, XML data formats, and access protocols that are specific to the GIS community. In addition to OGC-based services, there are many companies (such as ESRI and AutoDesk) that provide proprietary, commercial solutions. Services from these various providers are not normally interoperable.
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This guide provides the basic information necessary to start a Mercuri Illustrate Lite or Pro Web Conference. Please review the requirements to ensure you have everything you need to get started and then continue through the remainder of this guide to conduct your first Mercuri Illustrator conference. If you need additional assistance getting started or if you do not yet have an account contact Mercuri Product Marketing support at 1-888-661-7777 or css@Mercuri.ca. Online help is available when using Illustrate Lite and Pro (top toolbar to the right).
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Setting Up Mac OS X Server for the First Time 41 Getting Help for Everyday Management Tasks 41 Getting Additional Information 41 1 Administering Your Server 43 Highlighting Key Features 43 Ease of Setup and Administration 43 Networking and Security 44 File and Printer Sharing 44 Open Directory Services 45 Comprehensive Management of Macintosh Workgroups 45 High Availability 46 Extensive Internet and Web Services 46 Highlighting Individual Services 46 Directory Services 47 Open Directory 47 Password Validation 47 Search Policies 48 File Services 48 Sharing 48 Apple File Service 49 Windows Services 49 Network File System (NFS) Service 49 File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
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