What a great tribute to Dean. I hope his spirit does shine brightly. Michael Hingson, For information on Michael's speaking topics and speaking availability please visit <http://www.michaelhingson.com> For information on Guide Dogs for the Blind please visit <http://www.guidedogs.com> -----Original Message----- From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Gammon Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:52 PM To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Half Dome Well, dog-on, he must've drank one or two too many! Sorry about that. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Erichsen" <pianoman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:45 PM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Half Dome > Dean Jackson who past away in april of 06. > Worked for Humanware NZ technical support. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Gammon" <jgammon1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 3:41 PM > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Half Dome > > >> Hey, Crazy. Who sings it? Write off list if you want. Thanks, Jim >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Scott Erichsen" <pianoman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:35 PM >> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Half Dome >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> This is one of the keysoft easter eggs. >>> to access it go to utilities menu, key management enter new product key, >>> then at the prompt, type DJ and press enter and you'll hear the music. >>> If you want to play tetress, type playtime and press enter. >>> >>> That is all I'll say on this on list. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jim Gammon" <jgammon1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 3:29 PM >>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Half Dome >>> >>> >>>> Wow, congratulations Kevin, that's quite an achievement. I wish I was >>>> 18 again and could do that, but I guess I will leave it to you young >>>> wipper snappers! I look forward to checking out the files. Hey, I have >>>> something a little off topic to ask about. I was looking for a file in >>>> my Mpower earlier today and happened upon something in the keysoft >>>> windows directory called I think 8 sinks.mp3. it's some guy singing an >>>> english or irish drinking song. See if it's in your mpower assuming >>>> you have one. Do you have any idea why it is there? >>>> Again, congrat's on your climb. I am glad you made it safely back! >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Kevin Chao" <g.unit89@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 9:59 PM >>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Half Dome >>>> >>>> >>>>> Jim, >>>>> >>>>> Ahh, Half Dome. I did do the climb on Saturday September 29, 2007. It >>>>> was an utterly amazing climb that involved about 16 hours of straight >>>>> hiking with constnat probing of my cane and trekking pole to find a >>>>> good footing. If I didn't find a good footing it could make the >>>>> difference between slipping on the rocky terrain or falling off the >>>>> side of the cliff with a drop-off of over 3000 feet. The feeling of >>>>> actually getting to the top of Half Dome after an 8.5 mile hhike, >>>>> elevation change of 5000 feet and 8 hours was just amazing. And once >>>>> completed the entire hike was also an amazing feeling. I am not sure >>>>> if there are any words that can describe how physically involve the >>>>> climb was, labor intensive it was, and how amazing it was. I will >>>>> admit that my entire legs were in pure pain with each step for the >>>>> last 4 mile of the hike down. I can say that I am still feeling the >>>>> pain a bit today, but I am healing. >>>>> >>>>> Here a few notes regarding the Hike: >>>>> Round-Trip: >>>>> 18 Miles >>>>> 16 hours >>>>> Total Elevation Change: 10000 feet >>>>> valley floor: 3800 feet >>>>> Top of Half Dome: 8800 feet. >>>>> began: 6AM >>>>> Finished: 10PM >>>>> >>>>> I recorded User POIs, Audios, and photos along the way along with >>>>> making a Replay of the entire trip. All of these were sent to Mike May >>>>> yesterday and they should be up and running on the blog soon. Each POI >>>>> is associated with an audio file that gave an audio of what the >>>>> progress was, what was around me and so on. >>>>> >>>>> Some may wonder why would anyone want to hike 18 miles, go through an >>>>> elevation change of 10000 feet, and do this for 16 hours. This was >>>>> something that I started last year on my birthday where I walked with >>>>> friends in San Francisco for 13 miles in honor of October 13, my >>>>> birthdate. This time around I decided to raise the bar and do it honor >>>>> of the age I will be, 18. So it was a personal goal that I set for >>>>> myself and was surely worth it. >>>>> >>>>> I will answer your other question in a separate email. >>>>> >>>>> Kevin >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Jim Gammon" <jgammon1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 9:35 PM >>>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm amazed! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hey Kevin, I have noticed that the bluetooth connect range from the >>>>>> M1000 is somewhat less than the Holux 236, not that it matters, but >>>>>> have you noticed that? Also, in the bad old days with GPS 3.5, you >>>>>> used to have to wait some 10 to 15 seconds from the time you turned >>>>>> on the Mpower to the time you launched the GPS program. Since I >>>>>> haven't read anything about this, I assume this wait time is no >>>>>> longer necessary but I have been forgetting to ask, so now I am >>>>>> asking. How about it? >>>>>> And, what happened to Half Dome? Did you do it, or do we all have to >>>>>> wait until next year. Maybe you plan to do the hike on New Years Eve >>>>>> for a real adventure! Jim >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Kevin Chao" <g.unit89@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 9:24 PM >>>>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm amazed! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Peggy, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am sure that many will benefit from this message, so I figure that >>>>>>> instead of sending it privately that I send it to the list. This is >>>>>>> probably the most critical thing to understand in getting up and >>>>>>> running with GPS. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I will outline what the various messages mean: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> no fix, acquiring satellites >>>>>>> -At the moment your reciever hasn't picked up any satellites, get in >>>>>>> a clear >>>>>>> open area and wait about 30 seconds. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Receiver not detected press backspace with r to reconnect or v for >>>>>>> virtual. >>>>>>> -Here is where you would want to use the reconnect command. Another >>>>>>> situation where you might want to use the reconnect command is if >>>>>>> you are >>>>>>> exploring in virtual mode then decide to switch to GPS mode, you can >>>>>>> then >>>>>>> switch on the reciever, hit the backspace b command and you are now >>>>>>> up and >>>>>>> running. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If upon entry you receive the message about turn on bluetooth >>>>>>> receiver. >>>>>>> -Here you could turn on your receiver and press C to connect to your >>>>>>> receiver. If it still doesn't connect, make sure bluetooth is on >>>>>>> within >>>>>>> KeySoft. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If upon entry, you get the message about make sure your receiver is >>>>>>> active. >>>>>>> -Make sure that the reciever is paired and active within the KeySoft >>>>>>> bluetooth connectivity menu. Then you cna go back into the program >>>>>>> and press >>>>>>> the backspace b command. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry if this is a lot to absorb, but this is just one of the quirks >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> bluetooth as it isn't the most stable thing on the BrailleNote. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Peggy Kern" <kernsac@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:47 PM >>>>>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm amazed! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So if it looses a connection, do you just get the "no fix, >>>>>>>> acquiring >>>>>>>> satellites" thing? I'll have to read more carefully about what to >>>>>>>> do >>>>>>>> after resets and stuff, just so I don't find myself out and about >>>>>>>> somewhere with a lost fix, panicking. <grin> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Peggy >>>>>>>> http://kernsac.livejournal.com/ >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Kevin Chao" <g.unit89@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:41 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm amazed! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Peggy, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yeah, the M-1000 is quite something, especially at looking at how >>>>>>>>> fast it >>>>>>>>> is able to acquire a fix and maintain a good one. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I never used the Serial EarthMate, but did use the Bluetooth >>>>>>>>> EarthMate >>>>>>>>> and from time to time I will just do a side-by-side comparison >>>>>>>>> and am >>>>>>>>> still astonished at the results. The Earthmate will take quite >>>>>>>>> longer to >>>>>>>>> pull in satellites and if it does it will only pull in 3 at the >>>>>>>>> most >>>>>>>>> while the M-1000 pulls in 10 easily within a matter of 30 or so >>>>>>>>> seconds. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It turns out that there is a one-handed keystroke for the >>>>>>>>> backsspace with >>>>>>>>> r command and that is backspace with b. I find that I use this >>>>>>>>> command >>>>>>>>> quite frequentley because the bluetooth connection may drop for an >>>>>>>>> unknown reason. It is really nice to be able to hit this command >>>>>>>>> while >>>>>>>>> you are walking out the door and you are golden afterwards. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think other than knowing that single command there isn't much >>>>>>>>> that you >>>>>>>>> shouldn't figure out just from using it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Peggy Kern" <kernsac@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:30 PM >>>>>>>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] I'm amazed! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Well, I still haven't left the house, but I just paired the >>>>>>>>>> receiver, >>>>>>>>>> and set my GPS program to use the Bluetooth receiver. I'm >>>>>>>>>> sitting here >>>>>>>>>> inside my house, and as soon as I entered the program, I got an >>>>>>>>>> instant >>>>>>>>>> fix, with where I am, and a good fix! It was amazing! I looked >>>>>>>>>> in the >>>>>>>>>> documentation and committed backspace with r to memory, in case I >>>>>>>>>> lose a >>>>>>>>>> connection. Is there anything else I should commit to memory, so >>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>> don't go into panic mode if I'm out and about and lose a >>>>>>>>>> connection? >>>>>>>>>> I'm sitting here in amazement! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Peggy >>>>>>>>>> http://kernsac.livejournal.com/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >