Re: PC/GPS interface

From: Stan Gosnell (murkuhn_at_gmail.com)
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: 24 Feb 2005 04:51:37 GMT

"Keith Sheppard" <keith.sheppard@tesco.net> wrote in
news:OM1Td.14$uG6.8@newsfe6-win.ntli.net:

> Not quite true. My MapMan application supports Garmin USB protocols
> and that's free. I have no doubt there are others which also support
> it.

There are a few which work, but the Garmin USB protocol is poorly
documented and ever-changing, so it's hit or miss. From what I've read,
the Legend C and Vista C have a slightly different protocol, and don't work
with much third-party software. It appears that Garmin has adopted a
variation of the Microsoft mantra: The job's not done until Lotus won't
run. Garmin keeps breaking third-party conduits for Garmin protocol. As
for me, I'll stick with NMEA, and if the GPS doesn't support it, I won't
buy it. 

-- 
Regards,
Stan
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary 
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."  B. Franklin

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