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Maptech digital charts
I have been using Maptech digital charts for over 10 years, and have added
selected SoftCharts as a useful supplement. I have no issue with SoftChart charts, have used them extensively in the US and Mexico, and would be happy to use them again. If you have any facts besides the warm feelings for Maptech because they have the NOAA contract many of us would be interested-please point out the which statements are incorrect and provide some correct "facts". How do flatbed scanners stretch and rotate the images, for example. If you are uncomfortable leaving Maptech, OK, but I fail to understand the basis for your statements. Have you personally had bad experiences with specific SoftCharts? CD protection is another issue, because of the inability to recover from a crash that it causes. Nobeltec deals with this well over the phone, and offers a "dongle" if you will be in a remote location. What does Maptech offer? "spdevel" wrote: Softcharts is one well-established alternative. Yep. It is an alternative. So is guessing where you are. I've checked them all out too and you're wrong or else you work for SoftCharts and are getting paid to push that nonsense propaganda. Just think about it. Scanning a paper chart is wrought with paper stretching and other inaccuracies (think about the slight angle rotation caused by the scanner pulling the paper in). This doesn't happen when you are the exclusive partner to NOAA like Maptech is. I have nothing to gain by having others use their charts - like I said, go buy them. I just couldn't sit by while I saw incorrect "facts" written on this group. By the way, I wish the new CD's weren't protected either. I can understand that Maptech wants to stop others from stealing their products. To be honest, it doesn't really effect me since I purchase the products I use anyway. I guess if you're used to stealing your friends CD's, then this must really **** ya off... |
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