[gps-talkusers] Re: list to the rescue

The option could have been asking me to come to NY City, my favorite place 
in the world, and I could have shown you around (HAPPILY)!  Oh well, GPS is 
getting the trip. Poor me!

At 09:51 AM 9/10/04 -0700, you wrote:
>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
> > >
> > >
> > >

Wendy Miller Slominsky MSW

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