This is what is currently posted on their website and the NG agrees with it.
Where exactly did you see something different?

Special Notice Regarding BSB 4.0 Chart Support
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Maptech has again changed the
format of their BSB charts and as such, Nobeltec software does not support
the new BSB 4.0 format. Supporting this new format requires us to make
significant changes to our software. Due to this fact, we have made the
decision to not add chart support for the BSB 4.0 format and will continue
with other engineering efforts that add greater value for our customers.

In order to help make it easier to update your charts, Nobeltec is now
offering a special Raster Buy Back program. From November 1, 2003 through
March 31, 2004, Nobeltec will buy back Maptech raster chart CD's when you
purchase the equivalent Passport World Chart or Passport Deluxe region*. The
Raster Buy Back plan is an option for new and existing customers of Nobeltec
products. For full details or to print out the Raster Buy Back form, please
click on the link below.

----- Original Message -----
From: envision
Newsgroups: rec.boats.electronics
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 7:37 AM
Subject: Maptech Offshore Navigator


Sorry Envision: This is from from Nobeltec's tech support department.
You
can view it on their own NG:


"Nobeltec has no plans, at this time, to support any chart
manufactures using BSB 4.0....

Sorry Danny boy...that was posted a long time ago. Go call them up and
you'll see.

The Maptech charts are the only official NOAA charts. The only. Nobeltec
decided that they couldn't hold us all hostage trying to get us to use the
Passport charts digitized by Russians. People were jumping ship,
literally,
to other products.

Smart move by Nobeltec if you ask me...



"envision" wrote in message
...
Sorry Envision: This is from from Nobeltec's tech support department.
You
can view it on their own NG:


"Nobeltec has no plans, at this time, to support any chart
manufactures using BSB 4.0....

Sorry Danny boy...that was posted a long time ago. Go call them up and
you'll see.

The Maptech charts are the only official NOAA charts. The only. Nobeltec
decided that they couldn't hold us all hostage trying to get us to use the
Passport charts digitized by Russians. People were jumping ship,
literally,
to other products.

Smart move by Nobeltec if you ask me...