Date:         Thu, 12 Jun 2003 17:21:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
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From:         Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
Subject:      Roadhaus - MS Streets & Trips / GPS Incompatibility
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Volks,

Just got off the phone with MS Support.

Turns out the new Delorme USB Earthmate USB GPS Receiver I have is
incompatible with MS Streets & Trips 2003.

Here's the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B177386

The following GPS devices are incompatible with the Microsoft programs
DeLorme Earthmate
DeLorme Tripmate*
Sony SkyMap
Rand McNally 1225B-R1
Pharos StreetsNav
GPS Haicom HI-202e

Since MS Streets & Trips seems to be about the only GPS software with
Canadian Maps .... I'll be looking to purchase a
compatible USB GPS Receiver.

So far I have turned up two units that claim compatibility:

Rayming TN-200 USB port GPS Receiver Model - RY200

http://www.thegpsstore.net/detail.asp?product_id=ry200

DeluoT Navigation Kit: USB GPS for Laptop with Rand McNally
StreetFinderR

http://www.deluo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DE&Pro
duct_Code=GPSU&Category_Code=GR


BTW .. Amazon currently has MS Streets & Trips 2003 for $9.99

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006IZC8/102-1152678-0317750

If anyone has hands on experience with either of these units .. Pls let
m know.



Larry Chase
Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
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