[NTLUG:Discuss] GPS Mapping Software

[Kyle Davenport]

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Rick Cook wrote:
> I am looking for a way to take the mapping information on the
> laptop and use it to create a detailed map

wow, I've been looking for this too.  I assumed at this late stage of the
game there would be numerous free sources of maps and waypoints.  Instead I
find all the "rich" detail buried in proprietary and expensive formats that
the open-source community hasn't cracked yet.  Geez, it reminds me of
office software in 1995 [shudder].

just yesterday I noticed ExpertGPS claims to do what you want, and altho'
it costs $ and runs on Windows, I had no problem running it on top of wine.
I do not have a gps yet, so I couldn't test that.  I'd like to get gps
detailed maps, topo maps, and waypoint maps running on my Zaurus.  Atlas
and FlightGear look cool - but I don't think there'll be a port to the
Zaurus!

Kyle