Re[2]: [at-l] Has Wingy ripped off the DataBook?

[bullard@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Jim Bullard)]

At 07:30 PM 2/10/2003 -0500, Walter Daniels wrote:

> > Speculation based on facts is useful. Speculation based on
> > speculation isn't. Please. If anyone is truly interested in
> > what, if anything, Wingfoot did that violates anyone's
> > rights, they should start by asking the Appalachian Trail Conference.
> >
> >  Weary
> >
>And speculation by non-lawyers about copyright law is even less useful.

I wasn't going to enter into this but I did look at the sample pages and
immediately noticed that the mileages are Northbound rather than Southbound
as they are in the two copies of the Databook I have (1999 & 2000).  Since
80+% of hikers do hike NOBO that seems nice to me although I don't know if
reversing the order is sufficient for "fair use".  Other than that, It
looked like a direct copy.  I have to wonder why he doesn't save himself
some effort and simply issue his parts sans mileage and bundle it with a
copy of the Databook (Buy this guide and get a free copy of ATC's Databook).

Saunterer