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MapWindow GIS vs PlayBasic

A side-by-side look at MapWindow GIS and PlayBasic. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MapWindow GIS

MapWindow GIS

Education & Reference

MapWindow GIS is an open-source geographic information system (GIS) software for viewing, editing, and analyzing spatial data. It supports many common GIS data formats and allows creating maps with layers, symbols, labels, and more.

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PlayBasic

PlayBasic

Games

PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.

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