Re: AUTOROUTE 2005

From: Darren Griffin - PocketGPSWorld.Com (darren_at_pocketgpsworld.com)
Date: 02/13/05 

Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:13:39 -0000

Bert Hyman wrote:
> AutoRoute 2005 requires a GPS receiver plugged into a SERIAL PORT on
> your PC. If your laptop doesn't have a serial port, you'll have to
> obtain a USB to serial converter.

No reason why you cannot use a USB GPS Receiver so long as its driver
provides the facility for a virtual COM Port, most do. 

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Darren Griffin
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