[Xastir] A good question

[Curt Mills, WE7U]

On 19 Feb 2003, Brian Heaton wrote:

> 	I don't recall which state at the moment, but I know I've hit at least
> one that has its 1:24k DRGs online in MrSid format. That was a definite
> turnoff for me.

More than a turn-off.  It's a proprietary compression format.  I've
tried to contact them once so far (they're just south of me in
Seattle) and haven't gotten anywhere with them yet.

I have a problem with free data payed for by U.S. taxpayers getting
converted into this proprietary format, but a lot of states are
already doing just that.  WY and TX are two that come to mind.

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