> On Mon, 29 Oct 2007, Fred Hillhouse wrote: > > > When the entire map is loaded, is it local from that point forward? > > Yes and no. > > Xastir can do caching, but it depends on your window size and > you zoom level, and how you pan around. > > If you stick to zooming with the pgup/pgdown keys and panning > around with the arrow keys, then you can use some locally > cached maps of each view. > > If you zoom/pan with the mouse, then you'll quickly go to > zooms or areas where you don't have cached maps that match. > Same for if you change you window size. > > Depending on what you're after, you don't have to depend on > internet-based maps though. Xastir has a wide range of map > types that it can use directly. You can load them to your > local hard drive. > I guess I am not sure what I am after mainly because I have been using only USGS topographical maps to date (paper and Terraserver). But I have found the aerial view to be kinda nice too. Street maps have little interest for me but is certainly a plus and may prove to be more useful over time.
When I am mobile I don't have access the internet unless I connect via my mobile phone. However, that option is too expensive, and usually there is no cellular signal when it really counts. I have almost no experience using other maps from a software perspective. Thanks! Fred _______________________________________________ Xastir mailing list [email protected] http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
