[PUP] Internet Sources of Maps, books, etc.

[John Marshall]

Sounds like an open and shut case of software piracy to me. The  
companies that sell the E-Nav programs, books and charts we depend on  
don't have such a large customer base that they can afford to be  
ripped off.

No disrespect, but the try before you buy argument is the same one I  
always hear from pirates.

You can arrange legal demos of most major E-Nav programs by  
contacting the manufacturer.

John Marshall
N5520-Serendipity



On Jun 27, 2007, at 11:54 PM, Brian Chiko wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I've recently started using the peer to peer file sharing utility  
> called
> Emule that is available for free download here:
>
> http://www.emule.com/
>
> Once you download the emule software, you can then access millions  
> of files
> that are being shared by the tens of millions of people who have the
> software already.
>
> I've found that there are a ton of software packages and mapping  
> packages
> (e.g. MaxSea, Garmon, Emap, Cmap, Fugawi, Maptech, Magellan,  
> Navionics, etc)
> for virtually all areas of the world.  There are also many books and
> magazines related to yachts, sailing, etc.  Many in different  
> languages too.
>
> I get the feeling that the sharing of these files may not be  
> totally legal,
> but the files are all there for the download.  While I wouldn't  
> actually
> download these for true use - I'm thinking that it might be  
> valuable as an
> opportunity to try before I buy.  Does anyone have any experience  
> with these
> files from Emule?  If you do try it - I'd love to hear people's  
> results.
>
> I currently don't have any mapping software system, but I'd like to  
> learn,
> and I'm wondering if this will work.
>
> Any thoughts or input greatly appreciated,
>
> Brian.
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