Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:37:44 EDT
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Heads Up Warning on Garmin GPS Map Update
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In a message dated 24/04/2009 7:16:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
Have S&T, 2006, 2007 and 2009 versions. Also have Garmin and
Delorme software for my laptop. I find S&T the BEST interface to work
with on a laptop. I use if for on road navigation and planning. Laptop sits
on the dash tray I made, see here >
_http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/DashTablet#_ (http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/DashTablet) Sorry
no photo with the laptop. Anyways, I have been using this set-up for
several years and for me it works perfectly. I am able to manipulate the laptop
while driving as it is pretty well in front of me so I can keep an eye on
the road. The main reason I like using the laptop GPS over handheld's is I
get a BIGGER picture of the area around me if I want. This allows me to
decide to change plans due to some features I see nearby that I had not
planned on when setting out on the trip. One of the disadvantages is S&T has a
bad habit of shutting down when the system gets overloaded and does not auto
save info. So, when you get the program back up and running you will
have to re-enter info that was lost due to the shut down. PITA and why MS did
not include an auto save feature is beyond me !
>>>>RE: Does anyone use the GPS set up that you can get with MS Streets &
Trips?<<<<<<<
Please note that I will be away from my business travelling in Mexico from
November 24, 2008 until April 30, 2009. Parts orders will be processed
although not as quickly as usual. I will always be available for contact by
E-mail. If you phone your call will be addressed by Greg T. Brown here and
he will either call you back or advise you to contact me directly by
E-mail. Details of this adventure are at _Buses in Bacalar_
(http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/busesinbacalar/) . A Travel Blog is at: _Bacalar Blog_
(http://poolio.net/bacalarblog/)
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html) -
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_
(http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping
event, Almonte, ON, June 11 ~ 14, 2009
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