----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Barnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 11:10 PM Subject: GPS Recommendations?
> Anyone out there fooling around with GPS stuff with a Mac laptop? I'm > after something in the "entry-level" range, because I just want to start > playing more than anything. I've got a TiBook and an older Lombard, so > something USB-based is ideal, and any software has to run under OS X. You could check this outfit out, < http://www.gpsy.com/ > they just finally got to a version that runs in OS X. I have been using their OS 9 version along with DeLorme's Street Atlas (OS 9) version. I use a Garmin eTrex GPS unit tied via a serial/USB adaptor to my Pismo. It all actually runs in Classic without a problem. I haven't tried the OS X version yet but will probably try it out sometime this summer. You can also sync it up with topos downloaded from various sites. The most complicated part of getting things to work was getting the serial to USB converter to port the GPS unit's data into the computer. The other pain in the butt is that DeLorme doesn't plan on supporting their Map Application in OS X so I will probably have to look elsewhere. Joe Ellis -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
