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From: nospam on 28 May 2010 20:21
In article <jwolf6589-43D49B.20111028052010(a)nntp.charter.net>, John
<jwolf6589(a)NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:

> Was thinking about buying a new GPS system, but not sure if it would
> work on a Mac.

they are standalone devices.

garmin has mac software for their gps units, but if the gps has maps
already built in, you probably don't need a computer at all. if the
gps has a removable memory card, you can transfer track logs and other
data by dragging files in finder.
From: isw on 29 May 2010 00:54
In article <jwolf6589-43D49B.20111028052010(a)nntp.charter.net>,
John <jwolf6589(a)NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:

> Was thinking about buying a new GPS system, but not sure if it would
> work on a Mac. I am just getting tired of the many limitations of my
> BlackBerry GPS. I am not sure as to what model I would buy, just need
> something cheap, and something simple. I dont wish to mess a whole lot
> with it, just need something superior to my BlackBerry GPS. I just get
> so sick and tired of the constant downloading all the time as I enter
> new regions. Although for some reason the Sprint Navigation program does
> not do this as I drive to locations. Google Maps is sluggish, and BB
> Maps is a little faster, but not by much. But Sprint Navigation only
> works as a direction finder app, and not as a map GPS, as what I have
> seen done wit modern GPS systems.

Any GPS unit that has a standard NMEA output (serial or Bluetooth) can
work with a Mac. you will need some sort of mapping app to make any use
of the output, however.

FYI, all a GPS unit puts out is a string of messages. Aside from some
messages needed for "housekeeping", the ones of interest contain
Latitude, Longitude, Altitude and Time. Everything after that is up to
some piece of software capable of plotting those points at the proper
locations on a map.

Isaac
From: isw on 29 May 2010 01:02
In article <jwolf6589-9855BD.22000228052010(a)nntp.charter.net>,
John <jwolf6589(a)NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:

--stuff--

Your posts always include a fairly peculiar sig. After reading it ad
nauseum, I feel obliged to reply, in hope that, once you get the
answers, you'll stop asking.

> Are there errors in the Bible?

Ans: Yes. Many. A whole lot. Myriad. More than you can count. And then
some.

> How should a church conduct its worship services?

Ans: In private, and quietly so as to not annoy the neighbors.

> Is drinking Alcohol a sin?

Ans: No. And it's a silly question.

> Is racism wrong?

Ans: Yes. No rational person would even ask.

Isaac
From: Mike Rosenberg on 29 May 2010 10:45
isw <isw(a)witzend.com> wrote:

> Your posts always include a fairly peculiar sig.

Signatures are outside the body of the post. Either ignore them or
respond privately to the author. By responding in public, _you_ have
started an off-topic subthread.

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From: Mike Rosenberg on 30 May 2010 10:37
John <jwolf6589(a)NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:

> > > Your posts always include a fairly peculiar sig.
> >
> > Signatures are outside the body of the post. Either ignore them or
> > respond privately to the author. By responding in public, _you_ have
> > started an off-topic subthread.
>
> Thank you.

You're welcome, BUT keep firmly in mind I'm only referring to one's
signature. Anything you post above that line needs to be on-topic.

--
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