A line on GIS?

[cmacq]

Can anyone please give me a line on a good GIS (for archaeology) program. I'm at the point where I need to start processing data for publication. I need something that will do high volume spatial and cluster analysis with good graphics. I've been told Arc is good, but want to get a detailed opinion if possible.

I'm thinking the data base and graphic type system used for this kind of game is not that different?

[mAIOR]

ArcGIS is the best :) easy to use and with a great interface. It's one of my worktools so I can be a little biased but I really like to work on it. Also, it has the advantage that everyone works on it so if you need to trade information, it'll be that much easier.


Cheers...

[Tellos Athenaios]

ArcGis does allow you to write your own VisualBasic/SQL/etc extensions, should you wish to do something really specific.

Apart from that I only ever heard of ArcGis and something obscure in the back of my mind something related to Autodesk...

Link for ArcGis: www.esri.com