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As we debate GPS reliability
From: Lu Abel
Date: 2009 Nov 13, 21:15 -0800
From: Lu Abel
Date: 2009 Nov 13, 21:15 -0800
Jeppsen Marine, one of the primary suppliers of chart chips to various chartplotter manufacturers, has announced their new "C-MAP 4D" charts. Although it's not exactly clear what the fourth dimension is (Jeppsen says it's time, but then doesn't give an example of exactly how time figures in), one of the new features touted for these new cartridges is "Easy Routing technology" where apparently all the boatowner has to do is to specify a starting and ending point and the chartplotter will automatically figure out a route! This feels like it will bring the art of computer-aided collisions, groundings, and holings to new heights. http://www.c-map.com/en-en/articles/press-release --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---