 | New background maps will soon be available. |
 | We are offering a chance to upgrade to a new map at a reduced price of
$39.95 if you pre-order now. |
 | There is no shipping charge for the new maps, no matter
what the secure order page says! |
 | They're not just better looking -- the new maps are more accurate and also
allow more accurate plotting of lightning. |
 | We will have the capability to display only the map layers that you choose
(for example, roads, rivers, lakes, etc.) |
 | The new maps will be more efficient, resulting in faster drawing times. |
 | The new maps will feature all of the same editing capabilities as the old
maps. |
 | All versions of Windows currently supported will still be supported by the
Version 6 release of Lightning/2000. |
Here are some examples of the old versus the new. There simply isn't
room to include every area in the world, but the "new" images are
representative of what will be seen on any map.

An old map, showing the Caribbean Sea
with part of South America.

A new map, showing
the Caribbean Sea with part of South and Central America.
(Only the basic country and state boundaries are
shown in this example.)

An old map showing New Zealand.

A new map showing
New Zealand.
(Shown without any details such as
rivers or roads.)

An old map showing New Zealand's
North Island.

A new map showing New Zealand's North
Island. Rivers, lakes, parks, and cities are shown in this example.

The old view of Tasmania with a
portion of southeastern Australia.

A new view of Tasmania with a portion
of southeastern Australia. Rivers, lakes, and parks are included in this
view.
