On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 10:05:07 -0400, "Jack Painter"
wrote:

Seems way too pricey for what is essentially all free information (to a
vessel that already has satellite internet connection).

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That's my initial reaction also but when you stop and do the math it
might make sense. Assume you spend 10 to 15 minutes a day downloading
the information with your satellite internet connection which seems
about right in my experience. If your satphone connection is costing
anywhere from $1 to $3 per minute, $60 to $70 per month might turn out
to be a bargain. You also get the information stored in what appears
to be a very convenient format which is constantly being updated.