Don’t download - it’s a Bait & Switch!

Unless you have an existing corporate account with ESRI, don’t waste your time downloading Explorer because it is not “free” as advertised. Please consider the open-source and absolutely free GIS tool “QGIS" which is used by over 100,000 people globally. QGIS works across all platforms, (Unix, OS X and PC), at no cost to users. Robust installation and user’s guides and support a large variety of popular imaging formats. Disclaimer: I do not work for a GIS software development company, just a happy QGIS user who was curious about Explorer until I discovered their unscrupulous bait and switch marketing tactics first hand - ouch!

ImageryIsTruth about Explorer for ArcGIS