May 29, 2010 04:33
Seeing Cmap support implemented within MacENC or PolarNavy would be an extremely interesting development.
A lot of the discussions on this forum regarding cartography, and the merits of different iPhone and Mac navigation apps are skewed towards the assumption that cartography is available free of charge from the NOAA.
However, it's worth bearing in mind that approximately half of users on this forum are non-US, and rely on either commercial S57 charts (not a particularly convenient or economical way to purchase cartography) or MacENC's support for Navionics.
So, I for one, support any developments that increase the choice of charts available for users!
A lot of the discussions on this forum regarding cartography, and the merits of different iPhone and Mac navigation apps are skewed towards the assumption that cartography is available free of charge from the NOAA.
However, it's worth bearing in mind that approximately half of users on this forum are non-US, and rely on either commercial S57 charts (not a particularly convenient or economical way to purchase cartography) or MacENC's support for Navionics.
So, I for one, support any developments that increase the choice of charts available for users!
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