[talk-au] China issues new rules on Internet map publishing

2010-06-02 Thread John Smith
BEIJING, May 19 -- An updated standard for Internet map servers will be implemented next month to avoid state secrets being disclosed and uncertified maps published online, authorities have said. The new standard issued by the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping, one year after the first

Re: [talk-au] Making a Laptop GPS

2010-06-02 Thread benedikt
I'm using Google Earth (data cashed via script) and my Garmin 60csx connected through GPSgate. The GE cache is limited to 2GB. That's not enough for whole NSW in high res, but for about 20x60km in highest detail level. Looks pretty, works well. Can also use an OSM layer and my private POI

Re: [talk-au] Making a Laptop GPS

2010-06-02 Thread John Smith
On 2 June 2010 20:59, Eraina and Richard jenkins richardvk...@gmail.com wrote: I have in mind a project that involves making my old laptop into a large-screen GPS. Maybe someone on this list can refer me to where this has been mentioned before. My OS of choice is linux, but the laptop will

Re: [talk-au] Making a Laptop GPS

2010-06-02 Thread Richard Weait
On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 6:59 AM, Eraina and Richard jenkins richardvk...@gmail.com wrote: I have in mind a project that involves making my old laptop into a large-screen GPS.  Maybe someone on this list can refer me to where this has been mentioned before.  My OS of choice is linux, but the

Re: [talk-au] Making a Laptop GPS

2010-06-02 Thread Liz
On Wed, 2 Jun 2010, Eraina and Richard jenkins wrote: I have in mind a project that involves making my old laptop into a large-screen GPS. Maybe someone on this list can refer me to where this has been mentioned before. My OS of choice is linux, but the laptop will still run winXP, and there

Re: [talk-au] Making a Laptop GPS

2010-06-02 Thread John Smith
On 2 June 2010 21:14, bened...@cortado.de wrote: I'm using Google Earth (data cashed via script) and my Garmin 60csx connected through GPSgate. The GE cache is limited to 2GB. That's not enough for whole NSW in high res, but for about 20x60km in highest detail level. Don't know if you are

Re: [talk-au] Making a Laptop GPS

2010-06-02 Thread John Kitchener
Hi Richard, If you're up to XP; why not use Garmin's nRoute plus OSM. Perfect auto-routing moving map. Garmin no longer support or provide downloads for nRoute so have a look at this GPSAustralia post for details: http://www.gpsaustralia.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14411highlight=nroute John

Re: [talk-au] Making a Laptop GPS

2010-06-02 Thread Ross Scanlon
On Wed, 2 Jun 2010 20:59:29 +1000 Eraina and Richard jenkins richardvk...@gmail.com wrote: I have in mind a project that involves making my old laptop into a large-screen GPS. Maybe someone on this list can refer me to where this has been mentioned before. My OS of choice is linux, but the

Re: [talk-au] Making a Laptop GPS

2010-06-02 Thread Sam Couter
Liz ed...@billiau.net wrote: Navit does wonderfully on my eeepc 701 - the original tiny one with the modest sized database for all of australia on a SD card runs on Crunchbang Linux which I find sleek enough for the processor I run it on my Nokia n810, which has much more limited resources

[talk-au] Making a laptop Into a Big-Screen GPS (cont.)

2010-06-02 Thread Eraina and Richard jenkins
I'm delighted with the replies to my plea for help. The replies lead me to ask two more questions: 1. Where is there a tutorial/howto/whatever for Navit. For me it comes up with a blank screen ... and no maps. I did attempt to download some maps for SE Australia ... so, how do I proceed

Re: [talk-au] Making a laptop Into a Big-Screen GPS (cont.)

2010-06-02 Thread John Smith
On 3 June 2010 13:31, Eraina and Richard jenkins richardvk...@gmail.com wrote: 1. Where is there a tutorial/howto/whatever for Navit. For me it comes up with a blank screen ... and no maps. I did attempt to download some maps for SE Australia ... so, how do I proceed from this point??

Re: [talk-au] Making a laptop Into a Big-Screen GPS (cont.)

2010-06-02 Thread John Smith
On 3 June 2010 14:00, John Smith deltafoxtrot...@gmail.com wrote: On 3 June 2010 13:31, Eraina and Richard jenkins richardvk...@gmail.com wrote: 1. Where is there a tutorial/howto/whatever for Navit. For me it comes up with a blank screen ... and no maps. I did attempt to download