[GeoStL] Re: Lost Outdoors

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Jim,
   Putting multiple points on the map is what expertgps excels at.=20
Open up a gpx file and they are all plotted or just add waypoints. =20
Then just switch from topo to ariel and back.

Bruce


On 3/30/06, Jim <everman@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> -
> Mike Griffin wrote:
> > -
> > Actually, the maps are downloaded from terraserver-usa.com. Dan indicat=
ed
> > that in the future he would have multiple servers to choose from. This =
would
> > be ideal since some maps don't seam so well. Pere Marquette was a prime
> > example of 4 topo quads for 1 park.. We had problems calibrating the la=
rge
> > map and had to break it into smaller, self contained quads..
> >
> > Terraserver-usa is owned by Microsoft. He used to use terraserver.com b=
ut
> > they started selling their own software..
> >
> > Mike
>
> Yes, I haven't looked at Terraserver recently, but as I recall they
> looked quite a bit like the photos Lost Outdoors used. There are a
> couple places out in Busch Wildlife that don't match very well too.
>
> But a buddy and I (Steve, caching as 'Swhat and Da Boss') are planning a
> caching trip to Stephen Forbes park for Friday - Da Boss & Norma are on
> their own. I wanted to put all seven caches on one page. I eventually
> did, but it wasn't pretty. With L.O., I could have entered all the
> Waypoints and printed the end result. Both as topo or photo. Quick and
> easy.. even with dial up - really.
>
> Bah, M$..  ;-)
>
>   Geo Jim
>
>
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