Resources, software and reviews on the use of GIS and in the Macintosh Operating System.

ArcExplorer
ArcExplorer is the Java based free data viewer from ESRI. This program allows you to view and geocode data in shapefile format.

ArcVoyager Special Edition
A free package designed expressly for school use, based on ESRI’s ArcView, and available for both Windows and Macintosh systems. ArcVoyager Special Edition contains runtime ArcView and come with pre-packaged data.

GeoMax
A list of various GIS resources available for Macintosh. Remote sensing software, GIS, and GPS solutions available on the Macintosh platform are listed there.

GRASS
This is probably the most well-known open source and original GIS software applications. GRASS is a raster-based GIS, vector GIS, image processing system, graphics production system, data management system, and spatial modeling system. GRASS can be downloaded for free.

gvSIG
gvSIG is an open source GIS application written in Java.

MacDEM
MacDEM is an application to view and edit digitial elevation model (DEM) files for the Mac OS.

MyWorld GIS
A cross-platform GIS focused on educational users.

OpenJUMP GIS
OpenJUMP GIS is an open source GIS written in Java through a collaborative effort by volunteers.  Formerly known as JUMP GIS, the application can read shapefiles and GML format files.

Ortellius
Ortelius, a “map illustration software” per the Map Diva web site has launched.  The debut of this software package adds one more selection to the very limited mapping software options out there for Macintosh users.  A free trial download is available and the Map Diva site is offering a lower introductory price until September 30th.  Visit Map Diva to learn more about the software.

Quantum GIS
Also referred to as QGIS, Quantum GIS is an Open Source Geographic Information System (GIS) that runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OSX, and Windows.

TNT Products
Created by Microimages, The TNT Products is a suite of GIS applications for fully integrated GIS, image processing, CAD, TIN, desktop cartography, and geospatial database management. Platforms: Windows, UNIX, Macintosh.

uDig GIS
A Free, Open Source GIS desktop application that runs on Windows, Linux and MacOS. uDig was designed to use OGC’s OpenGIS standards such as WMS, WFS and more. One-click install allows you to view local shapefiles, remote WMS services and even directly edit your own spatial database geometrie