The GIS database has a view being a map, either static on plain paper or as a picture on the screen, or as an active document.
MapPublisher is used to create maps from a GIS database. The maps consist of point, line or area formed symbols.
FontLib is an editor for typefaces or symbols, that are used as map symbols.
ArcView is a GIS database used for presentation of active maps.
PathFinder Office is a GIS databas used to manage input from GPS equipment, chose coordinate system and make transforms and to edit measured input.