[Az-Geocaching] Just wondering.................

[Jake Olson]

Since all of the offers posted to the listserv are for an option that
doesn't violate any software licensing agreements.  I first saw this request
as I was getting ready for work.  I was going to post a message along the
same lines, until I saw that all of the followup posts were for a non-piracy
option.

As for the map size issue.  I believe the root of the map issue that my team
mate is referring to is a limitation on the number of maps that a garmin
unit can recognize at once.  Units can not handle more than 2025 maps, but
with the current MicroSD memory chip sizes, this limit can be found
quickly.  I recall reading somewhere that a program was available to splice
smaller maps into larger ones to reduce the maps count issue.  I loaded the
contigious 48 state street maps into my memory stick.  When I went to load
Alaska and Hawaii, I went over the limit.

If you limit yourself to geographic regions like the western US or such,
you'll probably have no problem getting both the street maps and the topo
maps to work.  Otherwise you'll be having to employ some extra steps to get
your map count down.

Jake - Team A.I.

On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Bill Nolan <bill at freeholder.com> wrote:

>  Well, here's my chance to be unpopular again…
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>
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> I'm sure somebody will correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like this is
> an offer to enter into a conspiracy to pirate the Mapsource software.  As a
> computer and software dealer, I have to point out that this is both morally
> and legally wrong.  The software has an SRP of just a little over $100, so
> at least it isn't a felony, which requires $500 (in any six month period).
>
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> Bill in Willcox
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> *From:* az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:
> az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com] *On Behalf Of *
> WEBOWITZ at aol.com
>
>  *Does anyone have Garmin Mapsource topo that you'd be willing to burn a
> copy and share?*
>
> *I am trying an experiment with an older Garmin GPS unit (an oldie but
> goldie) and just can't lay out the big bucks for the new CD at this time.*
>
> *If you have it, just email me off list,*
>
> *Thanks,*
>
> *DR Webe*
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