RE: [at-l] On Line AT-Guide

["Walt Daniels" <wdaniels@bestweb.net>]

Why not work with ALDHA and ATC in producing an online version? ALDHA has
hinted that they wanted to do one but have never had someone step up to the
plate and do it. I can push on ATC to get them involved, in fact I have
already alerted them. I don't know the contractual details between ATC and
ALDHA in producing the Companion but I will find out. Unfortunately it won't
happen yesterday as ATC in particular has enough bureaucracy to slow it
down, but occasional they move quickly. ATC did get almost all the clubs to
agree to the CD production which includes a lot of copyrighted material.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-at-l@backcountry.net [mailto:owner-at-l@backcountry.net]On
> Behalf Of kahley7
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 8:55 AM
> To: Walt Daniels
> Cc: At-L
> Subject: RE: [at-l] On Line AT-Guide
>
>
> It would be great if either ALDHA and/or the maintaining clubs decided
> it was worthwhile to share their info.  But if I was into ripping off a
> trailguide
> the site would be up and working already <g>.
> That's the reason I don't know if we can ever have actual trail /shelter/
> milage
> type info,  It's not likey that someone is gonNA push a wheel from Ga>Me
> for us.
> But having folks note the mileage from the trail to town on their
> odometers
> should be doable.  Likewise all the other type of in town stuff.  All we
> need is
> to spread out and take notes and watch the odometer!  We're talking about
> a couple hours of research per person if we get enough folks.  And a
> coordinator
> for the info for each state...well maybe a couple for VA.  What ever info
> we glean will
> go up on the site and it will grow from there.
> For instance, if you were a sectionhiker and found that the telescope you
> bought
> your kid for her birthday has actually tweeked her interest,
> wouldn't it be
> great
> to know that the highest amatuer observatory east of the
> Mississippi is on
> the Trail?
> Ok Ok..that one was a stretch <g> but I hope you all get the idea.....
>
> >Conversely most people try to play overly fair with not-for-profits
> >because such data is one of their few hard assets that support them.
> >
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