Re: GPS Receiver for Notebook with USB

From: cyclone (sycohen_at_optonline.net)
Date: 11/19/04


Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:10:28 GMT


"Stuart Middleton-White" <SPAMLESSstuwhite@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:360sp0dk3v4ijslfu6s5bc0tm57fs2fsii@4ax.com...
> "cyclone" <sycohen@optonline.net> wrote:
>
>> Late news - GPS-18 USB - OEM / Mapsourse 5 or 6 has a problem with
>> Nroute.
>
> Do you mean MapSource (the software product) or MetroGuide (the map
> product)?
>
> nRoute 2.0 (the released version) does not support MetroGuide v5+
> maps.
>
> "# Works with all MapSource products except BlueChart and MetroGuide 5
> or greater."
>
> http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=575
>
> Garmin took away this restriction with the 2.1.2 Beta
>
> "Added limited support for BlueChart and MetroGuide 5 and greater."
>
> http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=609
>
>> The released version won't hold the Mapsource 5 or 6 registration
>
> What do you mean by "registration"? Do you mean map product unlock
> codes? I have a number of map products that use unlock codes and they
> work fine with nRoute (2.0 and 2.1.2).
>
> ---
> Don't feed trolls--it only makes them grow!

It's mapsource, the software product that comes with the streetpilot series.
I know it's supposed work, but the reality is that, in my case anyway, it's
acting like I don't have my software registered. I'm going to contact
Garmin tech support and see what they say.

Sy COhen



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