Thanks Mary, it will make it easier!
I have not used Google Earth for a long time; instead I have used Google Maps as gives the coordinates in decimal degrees But it in any case a shame that you have to go that way! 2016-09-12 16:37 GMT+02:00 Mary Young <m...@cmy.org.uk>: > If you pin the location on Google Earth, the pin shows the coordinates as > DDMMSS.xxx, you just have to omit the symbols. > > On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Rune Mattsson <rune.matts...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I do not intend to navigate to the islands; they are perhaps one >> kilometre or less across and many miles from the nearest road. >> >> But peoples / ancestors have lived there, maybe a lighthouse keeper or a >> pilot or a fisherman, all with large families, and Google map is finding >> the islands but Bing not. >> >> >> >> To make matters worse uses Legacy an unusual system for coordinates: >> >> Both Bing and Google specifies coordinates in decimal degrees but Legacy >> expect them in the form DDDMMSS.xxx. >> >> Yes, there is a calculator, but it can only be reached in the same >> process, when you use it is Add / Edit place locked. >> >> I have three monitors, one 24“ and two 19" and have downloaded an app " >> GPS Coordinator Converter" from Windows Store and have this app and some >> other stuff on one screen, >> >> 2016-09-12 13:59 GMT+02:00 Ian Thomas <il.tho...@outlook.com>: >> >>> *Original message:* >>> >>> Windows Phone maps are much good.. also "HereMaps" & "HereDrive" Apps on >>> windows for navigation.. >>> >>> >>> >>> I agree that Here mapping as used on Windows Phones is excellent, but I >>> think Microsoft (which has its own mapping = Bing Maps) has discontinued >>> its arrangement for the newer Windows Mobile 10 operating system on their >>> phones, and Here has other ventures (car navigation for a group of >>> manufacturers in Europe?). The changes Nokia to Microsoft seem to have >>> worked out like that. >>> >>> (Here mapping is also available from any web browser – and it is quite >>> good even in Australia.) >>> >>> I’m not sure what the developer licensing costs for the Google or the >>> Here APIs are like – changing Legacy’s mapping from Bing to Google or Here >>> is a cost and an effort that may be too much. >>> >>> All of this is off-topic I guess. >>> >>> >>> >>> Ian Thomas >>> >>> Albert Park, Victoria 3206 Australia >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] >>> On Behalf Of aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabob aabilly via LegacyUserGroup >>> Sent: Monday, 12 September 2016 8:03 PM >>> To: Legacy User Group <legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> >>> Cc: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabob aabilly < >>> aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...@yahoo.com> >>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Bing versus Google maps >>> >>> >>> >>> The original message to the list is in the attachment. >>> >>> >>> >>> This action is required because of the DMARC Reject/Quarantine Policy >>> imposed by some email providers. Users who want to send messages without >>> conversion to attachments should use a different email address for their >>> subscription. >>> >>> >>> >>> Known providers for free email accounts whose emails do not require this >>> conversion include gmail.com and hotmail.com. Many other email >>> providers will also work but you will have to give them a try. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >>> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >>> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >>> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >>> Archives at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Rune Mattsson >> Sjödalstorget 9 12 tr >> SE-141 47 HUDDINGE >> Sweden >> Phone + 46 (0) 8 608 16 84 >> Mobile + 46 (0) 73 600 20 54 >> >> -- >> >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >> Archives at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> >> > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/ > mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > -- Rune Mattsson Sjödalstorget 9 12 tr SE-141 47 HUDDINGE Sweden Phone + 46 (0) 8 608 16 84 Mobile + 46 (0) 73 600 20 54
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