[at-l] Handbook and companion - Changes desired.

[icw@xxxxxxxxxxx (Clark Wright)]

what the heck does this poster mean?  I am not supporting anything any
more than anyone does on this list who passes on a positive experience
with a piece of gear, a book, etc.  EVERY trail guide and trail map gets
obsolete with the passage of time . . . the whole point re the Trail
Mate CD is simply that it contains all of that year's current data along
with some kewl software that lets you do some pretty awesome planning
and then print out exactly what level of information you want - give me
a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thru-thinker

Steve Adams wrote:

> Thru-thinker,
>
> Reference your post, dated 3-7-03 suggesting the use of a commercial CD-ROM
> for trail information.
>
> I'm sure the CD-ROM is a useful tool, helping to plan a hike you hope will
> occur shortly after the publication of that particular CD-ROM.  I don't
> think CD-ROMs accept additional data.  You cannot, therefore, update your
> guide for continuing use.  As time passes, your CD-ROM becomes as useful as
> Monty Python's "Dead Parrot."
>
> You still have to buy subsequent CD-ROMs for current trail conditions.
> This
> is the problem shared by other trail guides.  IF you can gain access to
> just
> the changes in the trail, you can update your own word-processed guide.
>
> Steve
>
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