[GeoStL] Re: google earth and caches
- From: "Sara Gomer" <outdoorlady79@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 17:17:23 -0500
-
Mapsource itself is the trip and waypoint manager that comes with all the
newer Garmin GPS. I think it might be freeware from Garmins website as well
if I'm not mistaken. It's the actual maps that cost money, not the base
software.
On 4/9/06, GC-RGS <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> -
> Sort of, I guess. You actually buy the whole new version of Mapsource
> which
> includes the latest maps, they don't come out with map updates between
> versions. I think the latest version is 6, but the SW update (6.10.2)
> works
> with older versions too, like 4 and 5.
>
> I think there is a price break if you buy the current version and a new
> version comes out within 3 months, but it's not a big savings The savings
> is
> something like $25 where the full price is about $100-110.
>
> Rich
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bart Cross" <bartcross@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 11:16 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: google earth and caches
>
>
> > -
> > Rich,
> >
> > Do you have to purchase map updates?
> >
> >
> >>From: "GC-RGS" <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Reply-To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Subject: [GeoStL] Re: google earth and caches
> >>Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:06:03 -0500
> >>
> >>-
> >>Also, if you have the latest version of Garmin Mapsource (6.10.2 I
> think),
> >>there is
> >>an option under view, then show in google earth. It shows all the
> >> WP's, routes, and tracks from the open Mapsource file. Pretty kool.
> >>
> >>The mapsource update is free from Garmin but you must have Mapsource
> >>installed on your PC. The maps don't get updated, just the software, so
> >>this
> >>update applies to all versions of mapsource.
> >>
> >>Rich
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Bart Cross" <bartcross@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:53 AM
> >>Subject: [GeoStL] Re: google earth and caches
> >>
> >>
> >> > -
> >> >
> >> > It's pretty easy. If you go to the 'my account' area of
> geocachong.com
> >>and
> >> > click on the google earth icon on hte lower right side you will be
> >> > installing the gc.com kml which is a plug in for Google earth.
> >> >
> >> > Here is the link.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.geocaching.com/kml/buildnetworkkml.aspx
> >> >
> >> > Once that is installed it shows up on the left side of the Google
> Earth
> >> > page
> >> > under 'Places'. If that is checked and you zoom in the caches will
> >> > start
> >> > to
> >> > pop up. You can then click on the caches and bring up the link to the
> >> > cache
> >> > on geocaching.com.
> >> >
> >> > As I recall you are allowed up to 200 'views' per day. A vew is every
> >>time
> >> > you move in the application.
> >> >
> >> > Hope this helps..
> >> >
> >> > Bart
> >> >
> >> > (bartindesperes)
> >> >
> >> >>From: GLENN WOLTERS <glennkw31@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >>Reply-To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >>To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >>Subject: [GeoStL] google earth and caches
> >> >>Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 08:45:36 -0700 (PDT)
> >> >>
> >> >>-
> >> >>I just recently started using google earth. I was
> >> >>wondering how you get the caches to show up on it.
> >> >>Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ****************************************
> >> >> For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing
> from
> >> >> this
> >> >> list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching
> >> >> Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw
> >> >
> >> > _________________________________________________________________
> >> > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's
> >>FREE!
> >> > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ****************************************
> >> > For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from
> >>this
> >> > list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching
> >> > Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> >> > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date:
> 4/8/2006
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>No virus found in this outgoing message.
> >>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> >>Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 4/8/2006
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ****************************************
> >> For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from
> >> this
> >> list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching
> >> Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's
> FREE!
> > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
> >
> >
> >
> > ****************************************
> > For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from
> this
> > list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching
> > Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw
> >
> >
> > --
> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 4/8/2006
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 4/8/2006
>
>
>
> ****************************************
> For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from this
> list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching
> Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw
>
****************************************
For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from this
list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching
Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw
Other related posts:
