I think Michael's problem is actually Google's problem in that they don't support Germany yet (no map data). On http://www.google.com/help/faq_maps.html, they say that "more locations are coming soon".
> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-ag-t...@mcs.anl.gov > [mailto:owner-ag-t...@mcs.anl.gov] On Behalf Of Martin Polak > Sent: 09 August 2005 08:32 > To: ag-t...@mcs.anl.gov > Cc: Michael Braitmaier > Subject: Re: [AG-TECH] Portal node listing update ... > > Michael Braitmaier wrote: > > Hello Darran! > > > > Nice idea with the GPS. Unfortunately I don't have a GPS > receiver here > > at hand. > > Furthermore Google map seems to consider Europe being "burned soil". > > There are no cities and streets available, except for the UK. > > > > In this context making GPS coordinates a "must" in the node > formular is > > not very > > lucky. I would appreciate it, GPS coordinates being > optional at least > > until everyone > > has a easy chance of determining his GPS coordinates. > > Hi Michael, > > what I did was: > > locate your node on the satellite map, center it by double > clicking on the > picture. If you now "send email" this map, you will get a > link containing the > coordinates of your location. (The first two numbers) > > > Martin >
