Re[2]: [at-l] Maybe not a new idea

[Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net (Bob C.)]

 Would it be an impossible task if the two organizations and compilers could
> get together and develop one resource?  

Probably.  The  author of "the hikers handbook" used to put out the book for ATC
as  a  volunteer.  He  began putting it out on his own on the theory it would be
nice to earn a living.

ATC  then  recruited  ALDHA to put out the "companion." Both books have a common
source  --  "the  philosophers  guide",  which also was an ATC volunteer effort,
which is why the words are sometimes identical.

It's  my understanding that Dan Bruce has permission from ATC to use the mileage
data from the data book.

I  still  think  the  ATC  data  book  is  the  cheapest  source of needed trail
information.

Everyone  needs  to recognize that the books, maps and guides put out by ATC are
important sources of income needed to maintain the trail. At least 10 percent of
the  $120,000  the MATC will spend this year comes from the profits generated by
the sale of the Maine maps and guide book.

Weary