[gps-talkusers] Re: list to the rescue

Thanks to those of you who offered to email me the files. They would be too 
big to download easily. I am going over to see Jay Leventhal at AFB today 
and will get the maps from him in person.

Unfortunately, not having the maps is a function of user error and not a 
limitation of the technology. I have a 2 GB compact flash card and 5 GB 
Micro drive so storage space wasn't the problem. I just neglected to put 
the New York maps on the drive. I had 90% of the U.S., Canada and Ireland 
on the drives, just not New York.

I have always said, one should use the technology but always have 
contingency plans if it fails. In this case, I forgot the maps and found a 
solution. I'll be back in business shortly.

I still had points of interest, which assisted me in finding a particular 
restaurant last night. I am pleasantly surprised to see how well the 
Earthmate is picking up satellites in New York. It took me 10 minutes to 
first acquire but after that, I had coverage 90% of the time.

Mike


At 05:39 AM 9/10/2004, you wrote:
>Sure hope to see GPS on a lap top again.  Years ago we could go anywhere in
>the Us and Canada and not worry about it.  I sure hope that this happens
>again.  Good luck in New York.  I would be be bummed also.  Gerry
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michael May" <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "GPS-talkusers-freelists.org" <GPS-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 5:42 PM
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] list to the rescue
>
>
> > Hello Listers,
> >
> > I just arrived in Manhattan having left my house at 3:30 AM this morning.
>I
> > forgot one very major thing and hope someone on the list can come to the
> > rescue.
> >
> > I have maps for about 45 of the 50 states but not New York. Anyone on the
> > list in Manhattan? I'll go through serious withdrawal if I am here for 3
> > days without maps.
> >
> > Please email me of list or call my cell, 530-304-0007 if you are in the
> > vicinity. I'll buy you at least a cup of coffee in exchange for a map fix.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael G. May
> >
> >
> > CEO Sendero Group
> >
> > Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
> > Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The Tissot Silen-T
> > tactile watch and the ID Mate, bar code reader
> >
> > MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.SenderoGroup.com
> >
> > (530) 757-6800, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007
> > Sendero Group, LLC
> > 1118 Maple Lane, Davis, CA 95616-1723, USA
> >
> > Latitude, 38 33 9.239 North
> > Longitude, 121 45 40.145 West
> >
> >
> >

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