A Spanish Language Thread about Manifold System

Here are some Spanish language threads about Manifold System Release 4.50 GIS that were contributed by a Manifold user in Spain. Automated translations have been provided by e-lingo.com, the cool new Internet language translation engine that's revolutionizing multilingual access to the web, email and text. It's not a perfect translation, but it does provide the gist of the original message.

Original Text: Hola Mike, el precio que comentas $45 es el precio de actualización de la versión 4.5 a la 5.0 que saldra en Marzo. El precio de la 4.5 si no recuerdo mal es de $170. Llevo usando Manifold ocasionalmente desde hace unos 6 meses, y te puedo asegurar que es durillo, pero infinitamente mas potente gracias a una arquitectura 'abierta', ya que el software incorpora APIs realmente potentes, y mensualmente salen muchos 'solvers' lo que ellos llaman a los add-ins, creados por ellos mismos, o por usuarios, y la mayoria open-source. A mi modo de ver han creado un software cojonudo por un precio con el que llegar a la pyme, pero con una complejidad de uso con la que es imposible llegar a este mercado, un interesante dilema este del equilibrio, no? En fin si teneis tiempo para miraroslo, 100% recomendable.	Translated Text: Hello Mike, the price that you comment $45 is the price of bring up to date of the version 4.5 at the 5.0 that it will come out in March. The price of 4.5 if I don't remember wrong it is of $170. I take using Manifold occasionally for about 6 months, and I can make sure that it is durillo, but infinitely but potent thanks to an architecture ' open', since the software incorporates really potent APIs, and monthly they leave many 'solvers' what they call to the add - ins, created by themselves, or for users, and most open - source. To my way of seeing have created a software cojonudo for a price with the one that to arrive to the pyme, but with an use complexity with the one that is impossible to arrive at this market, an interesting dilemma this of the balance, not? In short if you have time to look at it, 100% advisable.
Original Text: Empiezo diciendo que no tengo ánimo de ofender ni de hacer publicidad, pero yo dejé mi antiguo (no diré nombres) vectorial por Manifold, cuando la actualización del antiguo me costaba el triple que el Manifold nuevo. Tuve que aprender prácticamente todo otra vez, pero valió la pena (y mucho). Ahora se anuncia la versión 5 de Manifold con funcionalidad raster y paso de datos raster a capas vectoriales, con un precio prácticamente de Shareware. Sobre el servicio técnico? Sin haber pagado nada por este tipo de soporte, los e-mail los contestan a las 24 horas...sin límite de tiempo para usar este servicio. Repito que no pretendo una polémica del tipo "nuestro software ofrece un traductor para la cartografía Klingon gratis, y Manifold no" o cosas por el estilo, sino animar a que la competencia es magnífica para todos los usuarios.	Translated Text: I begin by saying that I don't have spirit of offending nor of making publicity, but I left my old vector GIS (I won't say names) for Manifold, when the cost of bringing up to date of the old one would cost me triple the cost of a new Manifold. I had to re-learn practically everything, but it was worthwhile (and a lot). Now the version 5 is announced of Manifold with raster functionality and step of data raster to vectorial layers, with a price practically of Shareware. About the technical support service? Without having paid anything for this support type, I got this and e-mail answers within 24 hours... without limit of time to use this service. I repeat that I don't seek a polemic of the type "our software offers a free translator for Klingon cartography, and Manifold does not" or advocate only one style, but to encourage that the competition is magnificent for all the users.
Original Text: Colisteros, Una observacion. Siempre me ha gustado los triunfos tipo David contra Goliat, que pronto puede ser el caso con el SIG Manifold (www.manifold.net)...que parece tener (aun no lo he probado) buena funcionalidad al precio increible de US$45. Sin el mas minimo animo de ofender a demas casas SIG: creo que la competicion siempre sea cosa buena, no? Unos cuantos mensajes en la lista mundial de GIS durante los ultimos dias indican que la gente realmente le gusta el producto. Me extraña que aun no tiene representacion en España. ......un mensaje ejemplar copiado de la lista comp.infosystems.gis: I am sure this has been aired here before, but manifold seems to be an incredible bargain. Has anyone got any views about this program good and bad. On paper it competes well with Arcview/Mapinfo but in practice is it as good as it looks.	Translated Text: Colisteros, An observation. I have always liked the victories of type David against Goliath, that soon can be the case with the GIS Manifold (www.manifold.net)... that seems to have (not yet I have proven it) good functionality to the incredible price of US$45. Without the but minimum encourages of to offend to other GIS houses: I believe that the competition is always good thing, no? Some messages in the world list of GIS during the last days they indicate that people really like the product. It misses me that they do not yet have representation in Spain. ...... a copied exemplary message from the list comp infosystems.gis: I am sure this has been aired here before, but manifold seems to be an incredible bargain. Has anyone got any views about this program good and bad. On paper it competes well with Arcview/Mapinfo but in practice is it as good as it looks.
Editor's Note: Unlike most GIS vendors, manifold.net charges the same base price both for US and for International sales. Manifold System Release 4.50 is priced at $145. Release 5.00 (to be issued later this quarter) will be priced at $245. The upgrade from 4.50 to 5.00 for existing 4.50 customers will be $50. Shipping charges must be added to these prices. For international shipments, the shipping and processing charge is $25 to most countries.