Comments on: Any free GPS software out there? http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:03:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Zach http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-5078 Zach Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:41:35 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-5078 I wrote some Java software awhile back as part of testing...it provided the current GPS readout as Google Earth KML running on a local web server (which GE is told to refresh every second). Worked pretty well. The only thing is that the GPS will have to show up in the system as a serial device with a COMM port. If that's true, I could send you a version and you could try it out. -Zach I wrote some Java software awhile back as part of testing…it provided the current GPS readout as Google Earth KML running on a local web server (which GE is told to refresh every second). Worked pretty well.

The only thing is that the GPS will have to show up in the system as a serial device with a COMM port. If that’s true, I could send you a version and you could try it out.

-Zach

]]> By: Dirk http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4748 Dirk Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4748 You should really look into Google Earth Plus if you really like GE. The GE community (bbs.keyhole.com) is full of folks who are pretty passionate about exploring the world and will help out with any questions or fiddling with functionality. You should really look into Google Earth Plus if you really like GE. The GE community (bbs.keyhole.com) is full of folks who are pretty passionate about exploring the world and will help out with any questions or fiddling with functionality.

]]> By: Jens http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4727 Jens Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:28:51 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4727 oops oops

]]> By: mapperuser http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4724 mapperuser Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:16:38 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4724 Jens Said: "... Unfortunately you would need to write the software to accompany it." Its already done - as I said http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/User:Onion/Mapper Jens Said: “… Unfortunately you would need to write the software to accompany it.”
Its already done - as I said
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/User:Onion/Mapper

]]> By: Jens http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4721 Jens Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:02:12 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4721 One place I would like to mention, although it's not actually software at the moment is http://www.openstreetmap.org This is a world map created by individuals who wish to contribute and make maps available for anyone to use. Unfortunately you would need to write the software to accompany it. One place I would like to mention, although it’s not actually software at the moment is http://www.openstreetmap.org
This is a world map created by individuals who wish to contribute and make maps available for anyone to use. Unfortunately you would need to write the software to accompany it.

]]> By: Big Max http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4719 Big Max Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:47:01 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4719 If Windows XP is installed you may like this: http://www.visualgps.net/ If Windows XP is installed you may like this:

http://www.visualgps.net/

]]> By: mapperuser http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4718 mapperuser Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:26:06 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4718 I use this http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/User:Onion/Mapper on my laptop - on Linux. I use this
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/User:Onion/Mapper
on my laptop - on Linux.

]]> By: Grant http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4713 Grant Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:00:33 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4713 Google Earth is good if you have an Internet connection. Google Earth is good if you have an Internet connection.

]]> By: Vishal http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4712 Vishal Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:50:58 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4712 Hi, Another possible solution could be Destinator. I am using Mapking as I am based in India. Warm Regards, Vishal. Hi, Another possible solution could be Destinator. I am using Mapking as I am based in India.

Warm Regards,

Vishal.

]]> By: lumor http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4711 lumor Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:40:03 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4711 Try Roadnav (http://roadnav.sourceforge.net). It's not as featured rich as Garmin Mobile PC and it takes longer to recalculate a route, but it works pretty well and you have free maps of all US counties. Try Roadnav (http://roadnav.sourceforge.net). It’s not as featured rich as Garmin Mobile PC and it takes longer to recalculate a route, but it works pretty well and you have free maps of all US counties.

]]> By: Travis http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4708 Travis Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:20:58 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4708 I tried using http://mboffin.com/earthbridge/ and it did the job. I tried using http://mboffin.com/earthbridge/ and it did the job.

]]> By: tovarish http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4707 tovarish Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:16:50 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4707 you could try a pocket pc emulator in conjunction with google maps. map the pocket pc serial port to the gps port. there is a 800x480 windows mobile 6.1 image available for device emulator 3.0 you could try a pocket pc emulator in conjunction with google maps. map the pocket pc serial port to the gps port. there is a 800×480 windows mobile 6.1 image available for device emulator 3.0

]]> By: raize221 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4702 raize221 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:15:48 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4702 GooPs is similar to EarthBridge but a little more feature-rich, though it has a few limitations with the free version... http://goopstechnologies.com/ Though I have to personally recommend GPSMonitor: http://www.infixtechnologies.com/products/GPSMonitor/GPSMonitor.php It integrates with Google Maps and uses alot less memory which makes it great for UMPC's (or in my case, making my pathetic laptop battery last as long as possible). There's even an applet on their site that allows you to try it out without installing - though you do have to stay connected to the internet to use the applet. GooPs is similar to EarthBridge but a little more feature-rich, though it has a few limitations with the free version…

http://goopstechnologies.com/

Though I have to personally recommend GPSMonitor:

http://www.infixtechnologies.com/products/GPSMonitor/GPSMonitor.php

It integrates with Google Maps and uses alot less memory which makes it great for UMPC’s (or in my case, making my pathetic laptop battery last as long as possible). There’s even an applet on their site that allows you to try it out without installing - though you do have to stay connected to the internet to use the applet.

]]> By: ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4701 ben Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:23:59 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4701 Richard, Google Maps annoyingly only supports GPS in its mobile flavors (like on the Blackberry). Richard, Google Maps annoyingly only supports GPS in its mobile flavors (like on the Blackberry).

]]> By: Neal Johns http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/07/any-free-gps-software-out-there#comment-4700 Neal Johns Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:14:02 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=2795#comment-4700 Full GPS real tracking is in the Plus version ($20 a year). Full GPS real tracking is in the Plus version ($20 a year).

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