Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 13:23:17 -0400
Reply-To: Jonc <jonc@WEBGEARS.COM>
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From: Jonc <jonc@WEBGEARS.COM>
Subject: gps
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I have been fooling around with my marine gps and a Microsoft mapping
program called streets and trips 2000... I was the interface as streets
2000 was not functional with gps hook up... the results were quite good and
pretty much free as I already had the gps and the streets 2000 came with a
bundle as a freebee... I just wanted the word processing program the rest
was just there... I used it on my last trip of 10k miles with great
results... the mapping data base of is impressive... now 2001 has a $20 cash
back plan ... The program retails for 29 bucks... I could not resist a 9
dollar mapping program... 2001 IS gps compatible and the mapping database is
even more impressive than the very good one in 2000... it comes with
UNLIMITED FREE telephone support... which I had to use to get it up and
running... it is on line at this moment and I am off again on a several
thousand mile westy ride... so far so good ... a fully functional gps
mapping and routing plan that will give my position continually on my route
(actually a 15 second delay)... this for $9... you have to have a clunker
laptop... I have a P75 Toshiba that is now my on the road machine... if it
gets lost I can replace it easily and cheaply ... I put in a large hd (7gig)
so I can load the cds to the hard drive from the streets 2001 mapping
program and my Nobeltech nautical charting software... if it is in North
America on land or sea I can find it ... unless the cord gets cut that is...
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