[Az-Geocaching] Huge Discovery

[Trisha Brasher]

Wow, that was an interesting pic of all the laptop and GPS and maps and stuff mounted in the car so you can read it while driving....
and everyone worries about talking on a cell phone while driving...? yikes!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert & Linda Smith" <Lrsmith at cableone.net>
To: AZGeocaching <listserv at azgeocaching.com>
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Huge Discovery
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:36:23 -0700

> 
> Well, not so big to most of you old timers in the caching world, 
> but to me Mega Huge Discovery.  Microsoft Streets & Trips requires 
> the GPS comm speed to be set at 4800 baud, while, GSAK and Map Send 
> V2.00f each need comm speed to be set at 9600 baud. I have 2 copies 
> of Map Send, they both look alike. One is in shrink wrap, I keep 
> trying to us the one that was open and keep the one in shrink wrap 
> for ?? I don't know.  Come to find out that the copy in shrink wrap 
> was a new version and all is well with the world and Map Send.
> 
> Someone earlier posted a picture of his lap top and GPS in his 
> vehicle.  I asked him what software he was using, MS Streets and 
> Trips 2005 was his answer.  I have that !! ready to cuss it out and 
> throw it out.  It needs, are you ready for this? It needs 4800 baud 
> to talk to my GPS.
> 
> Now, after almost 2 years, I can manage my cache trips with GSAK, 
> plot them on the lap top with either MS Streets & Trips (after 
> changing the comm speed) or the NEW Mapsend software that came with 
> my new GPS.
> 
> Oh my, Oh my, I'm saved.......
> 
> I really fill dumb!!!!  Banging my head around the barn and both 
> computers trying to make things talk to each other and all I needed 
> to do was change the communication speed.
> 
> Learn something new every day.....
> 
> We had a delightful today with our miniature horses and the drill 
> team up here this time (we usually drive down to Phx to practice).  
> 2 hours of practice and we stayed out the heat of Phx. this time.
> 
> Good night everyone and have a wonderful tomorrow,
> 
> Bob Smith, Team Petite Elite, Prescott
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