Michael Jinks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'd hate to buy a spiffy new GPS unit only to find that I've just > paid for a bunch of features that I'll only be able to use if I set > up a Winders box.
What exactly do you want to do with the GPS unit? Currently, Linux applications are limited to transfering simple route, track or waypoint info, or doing map display on a connected laptop. That would be a bit difficult to use on a motorcycle, but I hear some people have done it. So basically, if you insist on doing everything from Linux, your GPS will be crippled and you'd might as well buy the cheapest you can find. You might consider a mapping unit, but you'll be paying a lot for something where you'll only be able to use the base map (not very detailed) since there are no Linux apps which can upload maps. I bought a Garmin GPS V, because I wanted a hand-held unit I could also mount to a bicycle or use in the car to get turn-by-turn autorouting. It's very good and the maps are detailed, but the software only runs under windows. Since I'm willing to accept that for now, I have a far more functional solution than is available on Linux (or will be in the next year or so). -- Alan Shutko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - In a variety of flavors! NEVER repeat the words of a barbarian. That is what they live for. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
