Which really begs the question... When will we see laptops with integrated GPS as a standard feature?
Obvious linkage to date & time, hence appointment book. iCal could be made smart enough to warn that two appointments were too close together for the travel time required between venues. Automatic warnings (computerised nagging)... "you have to leave now to get to your next meeting." Automatic reconfiguration of time zones when travelling interstate iPhoto logging not just when the photograph was taken, but where! Web transaction security. Not just password, but location. Automatic configuration of network settings and proxies depending on whether you are at home or at work. The possibilities are amazing! Regards, John __________________ John Winters Phone +61 8 9244 4564 Fax +61 8 9446 7709 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Dennis Barnden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:18:18 +0900 > To: WAMUG Mailing List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: GPS and Mac > > > Quoting Adrian Colley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Hi Lloyd, >> Saw your comments,I am particularly interested in Macs and GPS - is there >> someone out there who is able to impart some wisdom in terms of how to >> interface Macs and GPS? I am in Bunbury but would even consider a trip or >> two to Perth if there was someone who would run a quick tutorial or even >> just point me in the right direction on how to bring these two technologies >> together. Technical I am not so simple stuff is what I am after. >> >> Adrian >> >> >> On 15/1/07 2:18 PM, "Lloyd White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> I have read today's SMH review of GPS which rates the TomTom very highly. I >>> know nothing of such things but I guess you have to download software and >>> upgrade through a computer. I would also like to take one to Europe so I >>> guess that also needs a computer download. >>> Are these things Mac friendly? Any suggestions would be appreciated. >>> >>> Lloyd > > > There are a couple of yahoo groups that may be of interest. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macmap/ > > Description > > This list is for users of Macintosh mapping and GPS (Global > Positioning System) software and hardware. Its purpose is to allow > users to exchange tips, seek help with problems and disseminate > information about software and hardware providers' products and > intentions. The list focuses on currently available Macintosh mapping > and GPS software, hardware, and peripherals, but also provides a forum > for "orphaned" products, including DeLorme's Mac Street Atlas USA. It > also focuses on differences between Mac OS X and Mac OS (9.2 and > earlier). > > MacMap is a recognized Apple Macintosh User Group. > > > > Also check > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tracks4australia/ > > Tracks4Australia is a group for those who use Garmin GPS in Australia. > > Tracks4Australia provides an alternative map set that can be used both > with Mapsource on a PC or uploaded to a map capable Garmin GPS unit. > > The aim is to provide a high quality map set for all of Australia with > a focus on non metropolitan areas. The set will NOT be adequate for > marine or aeronautical navgation. > > Tracks4Australia seeks contributions of track logs & waypoints from > both members & non-members. > > > -- > Dennis Barnden [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "Ray was not dead, he had only gone to the dentist." G. Keillor "WLT" > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
