Re: [Loadstone] Project

that still love loadstone, and used it here in South Africa, but, my last nokia/symbian phone - the N82, with it's built-in GPS unit - is on it's way out, what with battery etc., and have myself switched over to android phone usage, but anyway. Stay well Stay well Jacob Kruger B

Re: [Loadstone] GPS project

Will just say, please do get a version of loadstone working on android! (pretty please ) Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." - Original Message - From: Isra Akbar To: loadstone@lo

Re: [Loadstone] Loadstone Digest, Vol 104, Issue 3

g, to then provide relative directional information, if that makes sense. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." - Original Message - From: Isra Akbar To: loadstone@loadstone-gps.com Sen

Re: [Loadstone] Why I Chose the IPhone

beta testing a couple of GPS apps as well, but anyway. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." - Original Message - From: Michael O. Hanson To: loadstone@loadstone-gps.com Sent: Th

Re: [Loadstone] testing

'Seeing' it. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." - Original Message - From: "Shawn Kirkpatrick" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 1:51 AM Subject: [Loadstone

Re: [Loadstone] Loadstone for iPhone fundraiser

I'll also put in my 2c - android is definitely made use of in a lot more of the regions of the world other than the USA, etc., and entry level android phones cost less than 10% of the price of an iPhone, but anyway. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilc

Re: [Loadstone] Porting to Android

enable installation of third-party apps - as in, install directly from .apk package files off various sources, as opposed to installing directly from google playstore. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor

Re: [Loadstone] Porting to Android

in beta testing for, the interface seems to pretty much work the same across versions, models, etc. etc., but anyway. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." - Original Message - From: "Shaw

Re: [Loadstone] Grmapa - talking map - version 1.0 beta released.

Downloaded the local .osm file from an online source, and when initiated importing it from map menu, program just seems to close? Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." - Original Message -

Re: [Loadstone] Grmapa - talking map - version 1.0 beta released.

Ok, in error log: Error 14: out of memory. The .osm file is 57Mb file, for Johannesburg, South Africa, and this is on my windows 7 64 bit machine, with 4Gb RAM, if relevant. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor

Re: [Loadstone] Grmapa 1.0 beta 1 released.

when using it with both jaws 14, and NVDA 2015.4 on my windows 7 64 bit machine. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." - Original Message - From: "Grzegorz Złotowicz" To: Sen

[Loadstone] Another bit of android software that can directly import loadstone points/databases

ffort, etc. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.com.tt.seeingassistantmove.lite Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." ___ Loadstone mailing list Loadsto

Re: [Loadstone] Temporary alternative?

anyway. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." - Original Message - From: Michael O. Hanson To: loadstone@loadstone-gps.com Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 1:46 AM Subject: [Loadstone] Temporary alternat

Re: [Loadstone] Temporary alternative?

Shawn, one other thing seeing assistant offers is some clock-face directions/prompts... And, say that, since it's one of the things haven't been able to get come across on many other bits of android software, etc. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance

Re: [Loadstone] Loadstone for iPhone update

Shawn, nice one, and, it almost makes me think I would like to get hold of an iPhone, one day... Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2016-09-07 1:24 AM, Shawn Kirkpatrick wrote: Hello list. Progress is still

Re: [Loadstone] September 25 Loadstone update video

Nice one! And, you're almost making me think I will want to get hold of an iPhone to use at some stage... Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2016-09-27 2:09 AM, Shawn Kirkpatrick wrote: Check out the latest L

Re: [Loadstone] Advantages of Loadstone GPS for iOS versus other aps?

he android platform is dotwalker, but anyway. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-07-23 23:12, Jerry Matheny wrote: Hello all, I am just curious, what are the advantages of Loadstone GPS for iOS versus o

Re: [Loadstone] Advantages of Loadstone GPS for iOS versus other aps?

Shawn, you almost make me want to get hold of an iOS device... Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-07-24 08:17, Shawn Kirkpatrick wrote: Yes, this version does work a lot like the Symbian version of Loadstone. It

Re: [Loadstone] Loadstone import/export?

In terms of screen lock, I would actually think you might want to specifically lock the screen, and put the phone away in a pocket, while still receiving feedback from it? Unless that was an option/choice in the app itself? Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistan

Re: [Loadstone] File Extention Question

e new extension, doesn't that change it? Alternatively, you could do a batch rename from the command line using something along the lines of the follow2ingt, from the correct path: ren *.txt *.ilx Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but

Re: [Loadstone] Show next checkpoint button

to guide you - something I get irritated by with some of the android software I have played around with. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-07-27 07:53, Ari Moisio wrote: Hi It would be nice if LS co

Re: [Loadstone] File Transfer Using ITunes

Mike, I think all you have to do is rename the file to give it the new extension? Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-08-09 18:47, Mike Hanson wrote: Is there any way to transfer a database to Loadstone using ITun

Re: [Loadstone] File Transfer Using ITunes

Sorry - answered before saw second message. Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-08-09 19:14, Jacob Kruger wrote: Mike, I think all you have to do is rename the file to give it the new extension? Jacob Kruger B

[Loadstone] I should be getting hold of an iPhone 6 handset in the next couple of weeks

loadstone? And, along the lines of that, are there geographical limitations on which appstores will allow you to purchase/install loadstone, and, if so, will it be available here in South Africa? TIA Jacob Kruger 082 413 4791 Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile...but, acceptan

Re: [Loadstone] I should be getting hold of an iPhone 6 handset in the next couple of weeks

Excellent! And, thanks for quick response. Will firstly need to get comfortable with working with an iPhone at all, but, let's see how it goes. Jacob Kruger 082 413 4791 Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile...but, acceptance is versatile..." On 7/31/2018 3:24 PM, Shawn Ki

[Loadstone] Got hold of the iPhone 6

ion, so, let's see how it goes, but, think my first priority will be to get comfortable with using the iPhone itself. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile...but, acceptance is versatile..." ___ Lo

Re: [Loadstone] Got hold of the iPhone 6

Thank you. I will definitely have a look. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile...but, acceptance is versatile..." On 8/6/2018 3:04 PM, Richard Turner wrote: Hi Jacob, and others, There are tons of resources out there for learning iOS. I have s

[Loadstone] How do I add checkpoints, etc. to a route, and, activate it for directions?

a bit silly, but, it could also be somewhat due to me not really being perfectly used to working with the iPhone interface either... Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile...but, acceptance is versatile..." ___ Loadsto

Re: [Loadstone] How do I add checkpoints, etc. to a route, and, activate it for directions?

Ok, think figured it out. Databases tab is more for file management, and, on navigation tab I can save current location as a point, and under show neighbourhood, can add points to routes, etc., via actions menu. Jacob On 11 August 2018 10:56:23 Jacob Kruger wrote: Ok, been a while, but

Re: [Loadstone] How do I add checkpoints, etc. to a route, and, activate it for directions?

ssage- From: Loadstone On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 11:17 PM To: loadstone@loadstone-gps.com Subject: Re: [Loadstone] How do I add checkpoints, etc. to a route, and, activate it for directions? Ok, think figured it out. Databases tab is more for file management, an

[Loadstone] Difference between routes and checkpoints databases?

makes announcements using the separate speech synthesis engine I selected under settings, but which I hadn't actually turned on/enabled there - not an issue at all, but, just a comment. TIA Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile...but, acceptance is

[Loadstone] Purpose of a lock point

Know just can't remember what the purpose of locking a point - setting it as a lock point - was, so am just asking for a reminder? TIA Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "...resistance is futile...but, acceptance is versatile..." __

Re: [Loadstone] Purpose of a lock point

Ok, thanks, will try it out/play with it a bit. Suppose part of problem is that only really use the iPhone to play with loadstone etc., with, so, it's not generally switched on/running, etc. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "...resistance is futile...but, acc

Re: [Loadstone] Purpose of a lock point

Hans, think it's like a temporary form of prioritising a point? Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "...resistance is futile...but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2018-09-10 11:53 AM, Hanspeter Schaffner wrote: Hello Shawn and list I also never understood