DAFIF going away?

In a previous article, (Paul Tomblin) said:
I've been hearing nasty rumours that the DAFIF file will no longer be
available on the net for free download, and the CD won't be available to
non-government users.

Here is an email I got from Jerry Leicht, the DAFIF Program Manager:

:From: "Leicht, John J. "
:To: "'Paul Tomblin'"
:Subject: DAFIF data

:Paul,
:
: Thank you for sending in your question about DAFIF and whether it'll
:be available any longer. Here's what I know. There is an initiative to
:remove DAFIF from the www and from public sale. The issue is not set in
:stone, but is being entered into the federal register for comments and
:complaints. There is still some talk about having a US only DAFIF, but for
:now that's just talk.
: This initiative began because the Australian AIP producers are suing
:Jeppesen for copyright infringement. I don't know any of the details
:involved, but in order to prevent a similar situation, we are researching
:contingencies like this.
:
:Jerry Leicht
AFIF Program Manager
:National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
:Comm: 314-263-4636
SN: 693-4636
:Pager and Voicemail: 877-523-0130



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