It seems like every time an update comes along, there are multiple problems
that should have been caught before the upgrades were offered for lots of
money. One problem is the permanence of the upgrade. If you don't like it,
you cannot revert back to the older version. Some systems work just fine
after the upgrade, some don't. That points to motherboard problems to my
uneducated opinion. Then, of course, there is the compatibility problem.
The new software will not run with the old software, and even the old "POI"
lists will not download properly.
I really do not think that the merger had or will have anything to do with
those problems. If you really want the system, go ahead and invest a
fortune in it. You might get lucky, as Dirty Harry used to say.
I have the Earthmate GPS receiver, its software, HAL, JAWS 4.02, and an old
IBM laptop. Total cost is well under $1000. I can't say it is working yet,
but I am almost there. If it works, one way of looking at it is that even
though it is not as fast or portable, it did not bust the state budget.
Dick Myers
From: "donald" <donald.goosens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [gps-talkusers] just wondering! Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:58:13 -0500
Thanks,
Donald
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