freedom maps

swampdonkey · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Hello,

I have a lowrance X-15 fishfinder/gps. I am looking at purchasing one of
the FreedomMaps for my fishing area. My dealer told me that if I buy the
Map (comes on SD or MMC card) and that if I make a copy of it, my purchased
copy will be ruined. I can't see hpw this type of copy protection is in
place as the data is on a typical MMC/SD card. By rights, I should be able
to backup the data to my PC via card reader strictly for backup purposes.
The cards are worth +$300CAN and to have one get corrupted would be big hit.
Anyone heard about these FreedomMaps and any copy protection on them?
Thanks.

Kerry

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Steve & Chris Clark · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Well I found the instruction page and it is not the "freedom maps" but the
ones from "Navionics, clearer charts for serious navigation". It is an MMC
with the charts loaded on them too. These are the same charts as the ones
you buy from the Canadian hydrographic service, department of fisheries and
oceans for small-craft. Sorry I can't help you out with the freedom maps.
The navionics, FYI , is in the same price range$320 (CDN) and now there are
only two cards for the whole of Ontario and cheaper for each.
I'm just wondering if I can copy my MMC and back it up too? Maybe download
it to the hard drive of the lap top.
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swampdonkey · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

Thanks for the reply...

That's exactly what I'm talking about (backing it up). I want to be able to
BU my card, but I am told by the reseller that if I do, my original card
will not work. I have never heard of this kind of copy protection before,
and the data is stored on these SD cards that are designed to have portable
data. I don't know what to think, but at $300 for the maps, its a little
risky.

swamp

"Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message$_L5.45741@newscontent-01.sprint.ca...
> Well I found the instruction page and it is not the "freedom maps" but the
> ones from "Navionics, clearer charts for serious navigation". It is an MMC
> with the charts loaded on them too. These are the same charts as the ones
> you buy from the Canadian hydrographic service, department of fisheries
and
> oceans for small-craft. Sorry I can't help you out with the freedom maps.
> The navionics, FYI , is in the same price range$320 (CDN) and now there
are
> only two cards for the whole of Ontario and cheaper for each.
> I'm just wondering if I can copy my MMC and back it up too? Maybe
download
> it to the hard drive of the lap top.
> --
> Steve
>
>
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> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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>
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Texas Duckhunter · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 22:40:34 -0500, "swampdonkey"
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a lowrance X-15 fishfinder/gps. I am looking at purchasing one of
>the FreedomMaps for my fishing area. My dealer told me that if I buy the
>Map (comes on SD or MMC card) and that if I make a copy of it, my purchased
>copy will be ruined. I can't see hpw this type of copy protection is in
>place as the data is on a typical MMC/SD card. By rights, I should be able
>to backup the data to my PC via card reader strictly for backup purposes.
>The cards are worth +$300CAN and to have one get corrupted would be big hit.
>Anyone heard about these FreedomMaps and any copy protection on them?
>Thanks.
>
>Kerry
>
I may be wrong but I don't think the data on the chip will be damaged
, you will just not be able to copy it of back it up. I would contact
the manufacture of the software to be sure.

Greg

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