Re: Garmin GPS III Pilot ...horror story

J-@-ck wrote:
Last week-end, I just wanted to update my GPS II Pilot as I do since
many years. I connect to Garmin site and get the data and the unlock
code (after giving my credit card data... of course).

Then, the program is just able to say ...that it cannot connect
to the device (COM1 @ 9600 bps) ;-( However, my flight planner
program is able to connect to my GPS. Then I suppose there is a BUG
within the Garmin program (running Window XP/SP2).

I have written more than one email ..without any answer. The
service is a word which does not seem to belong to Garmin ...as
it was in the past. They only know now how to get easily money
from a credit card ...and the "no refund possible" term.

I have appreciated my GPS ...but now, if I need to buy another
one due to the lack of update, I sure will not buy another Garmin.

Any one else with a similar problem ?

Jack,

I don't think that I can provide any help myself - except maybe point you to

alt.satellite.gps.garmin

where you find the gurus.

Mike

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