Date:         Thu, 8 Nov 2012 13:10:42 +0000
Reply-To:     J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: map light: now Maps
Comments: To: Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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A couple of years ago my wife and daughter set out on a shopping trip to an outlet mall about 60 miles away. I gave them my GPS. Two hours later my daughter called and said "We're lost" I asked how, you had the GPS! She said "Mommy said the GPS was wrong and went another way" <SIGH> I knew someone would post a story about someone following their GPS and driving into a lake/pond/ocean/off a cliff/into a storefront. I have been in telecommunications for 34 years, spanning from mechanical relay switches to VoIP. I used to worry that technology would replace me. There is one thing, though, that has kept me gainfully employed: the stupidity of the end user!    Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> "Resistance is futile."
> Everyone complains about a few GPS issues they might have on a trip.
> You rarely hear the other 200 times they've used them successfully in
> the past month.
> I drive all over the place during the course of the week for work. I
> also go out of town at least 2-3 weekends a month. The GPS system on
> my phone has been invaluable. Whilst it is less than perfect, it is
> most certainly good enough for the majority of users.
> There's a freeway map in my glovebox for longer trips. Besides that,
> my old Thomas Bros. Maps have been long since retired.
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
> On Nov 7, 2012, at 9:17 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> >   I finally caved in and learned to use an android based GPS.   Big
> > improvement when driving alone in busy traffic on big freeways where
> > you
> > are unfamiliar with the city...
> >