[NTLUG:Discuss] GPS and OpenStreetMaps

[Gilbert Morrow]

I pursued this two or three years ago with a GPS never got anywhere with it,
as you say I use the good old OG Droid with Google Maps which can now cache
maps so no signal still have route. You can turn off Google tracking you.
Sorry no help, but have been there and can relate.
Thieves come though Windows, that its why I use Linux.
On Sep 17, 2011 12:41 AM, "Ralph Green" <sfreader at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Howdy,
> I don't know if this is a long shot or not. I have been looking at
> getting a used GPS unit to use with OpenStreetMap map data. So far, I
> see two options.
> 1. There are a few TomoTom unit where the firmware can be replace with
> OpenTom and the OpenStreetMap data can be used.
> 2. Many Garmin units seem to be able to use user supplied maps and
> they can be created from OpenStreetMap data.
>
> Has anyone in the group tried either of these approaches. Option 2
> might not work for me, if I understand how Garmin units work. I think
> they put up a license agreement that you have to agree to every time you
> use the unit and the agreement is not one I would ever accept. Plus, it
> is annoying and that is a bad start to using the units. I may be wrong
> about the license, since I have only briefly looked at one of the Garmin
> units.
> The OpenTom website is pretty poorly done and I can't really tell what
> units are well supported. There are references to a lot of models, but
> they don't say wheher any are actually working with OpenTom. I suspect
> I'd be happier with a TomTom, but I really don't want to spend time
> tracking down a good cheap used one without some pretty good hope of
> success.
>
> If you have a GPS working with OpenStreetMap data, bring it to the
> meeting. I bet I am not the only one who would like to see it.
>
> In case you are wondering why I focus on OpenStreetMap, I'll say a bit.
> The data is freely available. It is likely to stay that way and keep
> getting better. With most GPS units, they expect you to buy expensive
> map updates after a year or two, or just buy a new GPS. That seems very
> wasteful to me, and if that were my only option, I would just continue
> to do without. I also want to be able to get a GPS unit where you don't
> have to accept some noxious license every time you turn it on. Going
> with an open solution seems much likelier to get me there. Some people
> use a phone for this job. I want a device for this job that does not
> spy on me and report my movements. A stand alone GPS is much more
> likely to not violate my privacy.
> Good day,
> Ralph
>
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