Isn't it interesting that "sded" and "Chuck Baier" are right in there in the
debate until I point out that they don't use a laptop at their helm! From
then on....poof...nothing.

It just goes to show that you need to watch out about the information that
you get on these newgroups. A lot of people do a lot of talking without
knowing crap about what they are talking about...

Thanks Ed, that's what I thought. It didn't make since that you could
get for free on the NOAA and Army Corps sites what others were selling.

I don't recieve e-mail at this address because of spam. E-mail me
at crtsrATmsnDOTcom.

Thanks Ed, that's what I thought. It didn't make since that you could
get for free on the NOAA and Army Corps sites what others were selling.

I don't recieve e-mail at this address because of spam. E-mail me
at crtsrATmsnDOTcom.

Yes, thanks.

I hadn't been following this thread, but thanks to your post I went back to read
the others. Now I know there's a good alternative to the Maptech monopoly at:
http://www.softcharts.com/

Thanks again.

"spdevel" wrote in message
...
Isn't it interesting that "sded" and "Chuck Baier" are right in there in the
debate until I point out that they don't use a laptop at their helm! From
then on....poof...nothing.

It just goes to show that you need to watch out about the information that
you get on these newgroups. A lot of people do a lot of talking without
knowing crap about what they are talking about...

Yes, thanks.

I hadn't been following this thread, but thanks to your post I went back to read
the others. Now I know there's a good alternative to the Maptech monopoly at:
http://www.softcharts.com/

Thanks again.

"spdevel" wrote in message
...
Isn't it interesting that "sded" and "Chuck Baier" are right in there in the
debate until I point out that they don't use a laptop at their helm! From
then on....poof...nothing.

It just goes to show that you need to watch out about the information that
you get on these newgroups. A lot of people do a lot of talking without
knowing crap about what they are talking about...

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...
Yes, thanks.


Oh please! A 36' catamaran? Yeah, like you're an MVP for digital charts
too...all you sailors like to talk the talk but don't know **** about what's
real. It doesn't even look like you get out much Jeff. Too busy making
wise cracks on newgroups? Maybe you should go back to Lotus...

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...
Yes, thanks.


Oh please! A 36' catamaran? Yeah, like you're an MVP for digital charts
too...all you sailors like to talk the talk but don't know **** about what's
real. It doesn't even look like you get out much Jeff. Too busy making
wise cracks on newgroups? Maybe you should go back to Lotus...

spdevel wrote:

It just goes to show that you need to watch out about the
information that you get on these newgroups. A lot of people do a
lot of talking without knowing crap about what they are talking
about...

If the Foo ****s ...

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com

spdevel wrote:

It just goes to show that you need to watch out about the
information that you get on these newgroups. A lot of people do a
lot of talking without knowing crap about what they are talking
about...

If the Foo ****s ...

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com

"spdevel" wrote in message
...
Oh please! A 36' catamaran?

Too much boat for you, I guess!

Yeah, like you're an MVP for digital charts
too...all you sailors like to talk the talk but don't know **** about what's
real.

Actually I have Maptech Charts for the East Coast and Capn, Ozi, etc. The
computer is all wired up to drive the boat. However, I hardly every use it.
Having worked with PCs and Minis for 30 years, I appreciate their weaknesses too
much to rely on them. I usually have a paper chart at my side.

However, I do enjoy watching stinkpots run up on sandbars, swearing they were
following the magenta line on the chart. Great entertainment!

It doesn't even look like you get out much Jeff.

You're right. Being based in Boston can be a pain. I've only logged 8000 miles
in about 500 days on the water in the last 4 years.

Too busy making
wise cracks on newgroups?

I thought that was your job. Frankly, I was serious - I haven't been following
digital charts that closely for the last few years so I didn't know much about
SoftChart.

Maybe you should go back to Lotus...

I'm quite happy in retirement. Besides, the old Lotus doesn't exist anymore.