[PUP] Internet Sources of Maps, books, etc. Off-list response.

[John Ford]

Brian this is a off list response to you.
Sorry to rain on the parade.. But the list can be held liable for  
talking about ways of bypassing or sharing of copyrighted materials.   
So if you could, please do not post anything else about this subject.

John Ford
PUP Admin

On Jun 28, 2007, at 2:54 AM, 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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