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

[Scott Schlossberg]

Here's the link to buy the PCT Data Book as a pdf.  It's $9.95.

http://www.ecobrain.com/product_info.php?products_id=2093&it=1

And if the geniuses at Wilderness Press don't get the Data Book reprinted
soon, that's where I'm going to be buying it.

-Scott



On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 7:28 PM, Darren <talhog at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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