[pct-l] Lower pack WT - load your IPod

[Darren]

Actually the Wilderness Press Databook is available in .pdf format for  
$5.00 (I cant find the link - but I will keep looking) It may have  
just been the older version.

But I have to say, and I hope publishers are listening here, in this  
day and age there is no reason
for ultralight hikers to have to carry heavy guidebooks down the  
trail. There are many many ways
to digitally publish this information and keep it copyright safe (at  
least as safe as a paper book - ever hear of a copy machine?) In fact  
I would say, in the near future, any publisher who does not start  
publishing electronically will start losing sales to those who do.

As a bonus to the publisher, electronic punishing is way cheaper than  
printing and distributing on paper and it's a breeze to update.



On Feb 6, 2009, at 9:56 AM, Bill wrote:

> The Guidebooks are not available in PDF or any other digital format  
> that can
> be easily replicated and "shared".  This helps them to protect their
> intellectual property.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net 
> ]
> On Behalf Of David Margavage
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 7:34 AM
> To: Pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Lower pack WT - load your IPod
>
> This is awesome! I just lowered my pack weight by several OZ.  My  
> gadget
> buddy just loaded my Ipod Touch (not the IPhone) with all of  
> Halfmile's
> Google maps, cell reception and waypoints using the "Discover"  
> application
> that is FREE on ITunes.  Now I'll add a couple books and a "Tune  
> Juice" for
> extra power and I'm golden ;-)  Anyone know if you can you get the  
> Guide
> Books in PDF?  BTW, Thanks Halfmile ;-)
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