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

[John Ford]

Hi all, lets close this subject down and move onto other fun boat  
subjects.  Come on we just had a bunch of boats cross the Atlantic!!

John Ford
PUP Admin
KK44 Feisty Lady
40 55.9212 N
73 40.5136 W Heading down the sound..


On Jun 28, 2007, at 11:21 AM, Rick Redfern wrote:

> I have a question for Brian.
>
> He will not not like or think of me as nice
> after he thinks about his answer. As a
> software developer and a former automotive
> service manager, Brian, would you trust me to
> work on your boat or car if you knew that
> my tools were stolen?
> By the same token, would you trust me to
> not steal from you to have me fix your computer
> if you knew that most or all of my technical software
> that I was using to "fix" your computer was also
> stolen?
> I don't want to know your answer as I already
> know what your answer would be.
> Piracy of software is a very big problem
> here in the US. In Europe it is even worse.
>
> Think about it.
>
> Good luck.
> What goes around, comes around.
> Be an example to others through your
> words, deeds and actions. Another thought:
> Are you example to your children?
> Don't think they are watching EVERY move you make?
> If so, you are deluding yourself and your children
>
> Rick Redfern
>
> --- John Ford <johnpford@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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