heres an idea, instead of MPS how bout something liek Waypoint+
Thats what I use for my garmin GPS 3, and its FREE.. :)
also can use comma-delimited textfiles for the database...
Mike Teague - http://www.triax.com/yngwie
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Irish" To: Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 2:59 PM Subject: RE: [gpsstash] Re: Stash.mps
> I looked at that file in notepad too. It's pretty nasty. I'm working on > something that will allow you to do something similar. I'll let you know > more once it gets out of the testing stage. > > In the meantime if anyone knows how to generate an mps file, please let me > know. Based on the Garmin data specification (ack!) I doubt it is easy. It's > probably designed that way so people can't simply download all the > coordinates from their mapsource software and resell it. > > Jeremy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jason M [mailto:planetjafa@yahoo.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 2:48 PM > To: gpsstash@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [gpsstash] Re: Stash.mps > > > You know what would be cool? If you could go to the website, search for > stashes near your location, then DOWNLOAD a .mps file that's written on > the fly of those stash's coordinates. Get the file, view them on your > map software, make a plan, and download direct to your gps. > > That would be pretty sweet. > > Of course, I have no idea what the format of the files are (took a > quick peek with a text editor- it's not just text). But it could be > worth inquiring with garmin. > > Just an idea. > > Jason > > > ===== > having more fun than mere mortals were meant to have! > http://www.markantes.com/jason > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > >From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. > http://experts.yahoo.com/ > > > The gpsstash page > http://www.geocaching.com > The GPS Stash Hunt page. > http://www.triax.com/~yngwie/gps.html > > GeoCache HQ > http://www.braveheart.com.au > GPS Stash Hunt FAQ : > http://www.triax.com/~yngwie/stashfaq.txt > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > gpsstash-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > The gpsstash page > http://www.geocaching.com > The GPS Stash Hunt page. > http://www.triax.com/~yngwie/gps.html > > GeoCache HQ > http://www.braveheart.com.au > GPS Stash Hunt FAQ : > http://www.triax.com/~yngwie/stashfaq.txt > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > gpsstash-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >