In a previous article, said:
It would be better if there were some other suppliers who could provide
database updates -- giving a little competition. I think that some of
the smaller handheld GPS companies don't use Jepp data, but take the
gov't data and reformat it themselves and provide it for their
customers.

The ones that don't use Jepp data are generally using DAFIF, which may be
going away soon. See http://navaid.com/dafif.html for details. They also
have the huge advantage that because they're doing data for handhelds,
PDAs and/or flight simulators, they don't have large liability concerns
the way Jepp does. Jepp charges a lot for their data because morons like
Ron Brown's familiy sues them for an accident that is not their fault.


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