May 15, 2010 06:52
Active Captain:
I think that if you look at the debates that have occurred as a result of your postings, you'll find no personal attacks but rather major disagreements with what you say. It is also patently obvious that you have a bias towards SW that you are affiliated with and that you often write favorably about that SW BEFORE it is apparent that you have an affiliation - perfect case in point was your gushing about MSTZ with no mention of your interest....that post was removed, unfortunately.
You also fail to realize that many here focus on the NAVIGATIONAL attributes of SW, not it's suitability as a guidebook. Some of us sail regularly offshore, hazard info about the ICW or it's bridge openings is not at the top of our list. Most of that info is, by the way, available in the Coast Pilot and/or the LNMs in the US and from other countries' maritime publications.
Yes, we all have likes and dislikes but the majority realize that personal preference does not make some piece of SW good or bad, just because YOU don't like something, does not make it BAD. I don't know you as a sailor at all so why should I take your recommendations seriously? A few articles about guidebooks doesn't make you an authority or any more pertinent than Joe Bayliner zooming up and down Barnegat Bay.
I would think that your efforts would be better spent consulting with the parties with whom you have a relationship in an attempt to improve their product and perhaps steer it in a direction that is to your liking. It is obvious that GPSNavX has a pretty clear idea of the direction in which IT is headed ( and going along pretty successfully it seems) and that your constant berating of GPSNavX, MacENC and iNavX do nothing to furthur your cause which I can only assume is have AC included in the package. The only other possible explanation for your attitude towards it is, once again, obvious.
Lastly, please be advised that any PT's you send me will be posted to the public forum, edited of course so as to remain within the rules of decorum.
I think that if you look at the debates that have occurred as a result of your postings, you'll find no personal attacks but rather major disagreements with what you say. It is also patently obvious that you have a bias towards SW that you are affiliated with and that you often write favorably about that SW BEFORE it is apparent that you have an affiliation - perfect case in point was your gushing about MSTZ with no mention of your interest....that post was removed, unfortunately.
You also fail to realize that many here focus on the NAVIGATIONAL attributes of SW, not it's suitability as a guidebook. Some of us sail regularly offshore, hazard info about the ICW or it's bridge openings is not at the top of our list. Most of that info is, by the way, available in the Coast Pilot and/or the LNMs in the US and from other countries' maritime publications.
Yes, we all have likes and dislikes but the majority realize that personal preference does not make some piece of SW good or bad, just because YOU don't like something, does not make it BAD. I don't know you as a sailor at all so why should I take your recommendations seriously? A few articles about guidebooks doesn't make you an authority or any more pertinent than Joe Bayliner zooming up and down Barnegat Bay.
I would think that your efforts would be better spent consulting with the parties with whom you have a relationship in an attempt to improve their product and perhaps steer it in a direction that is to your liking. It is obvious that GPSNavX has a pretty clear idea of the direction in which IT is headed ( and going along pretty successfully it seems) and that your constant berating of GPSNavX, MacENC and iNavX do nothing to furthur your cause which I can only assume is have AC included in the package. The only other possible explanation for your attitude towards it is, once again, obvious.
Lastly, please be advised that any PT's you send me will be posted to the public forum, edited of course so as to remain within the rules of decorum.