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Topic: LocateMe 1.1 Released |
brownb2
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Forum: Other Software Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:12 am Subject: LocateMe 1.1 Released |
A long long time ago (ok March 2008) I wrote a small free GPS program, LocateMe, for Java ME enabled phones with/without integrated GPS.
A few features:
* Only 30-35K
* "Target" other LocateMe ... |
Topic: New software + free maps? |
brownb2
Replies: 12
Views: 3977
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:20 pm Subject: New software + free maps? |
I think this is a moot point for a number of reasons, but primarily:
.Net IL and Java bytecodes are compiled at runtime on modern JITs meaning their performance is analysed and can often be compile ... |
Topic: New software + free maps? |
brownb2
Replies: 12
Views: 3977
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 7:55 pm Subject: New software + free maps? |
I'm seriously confused now. Streetmap.co.uk tells me I can't use their maps via an integrated web browser as part of a publically used product yet others are using this stuff liberally in programs.
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Topic: New software + free maps? |
brownb2
Replies: 12
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:45 pm Subject: New software + free maps? |
I'll have a look for out of copyright maps - any maps are better than no maps.
I agree that this would take an enormous amount of work. which is probably why the organisations that have already do ... |
Topic: New software + free maps? |
brownb2
Replies: 12
Views: 3977
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:37 pm Subject: New software + free maps? |
That's an interesting program. From what I can tell its violating the map providers' licences and usage agreements. Sure the guy has put reference to the map providers but he does not have their conse ... |
Topic: New software + free maps? |
brownb2
Replies: 12
Views: 3977
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:18 pm Subject: New software + free maps? |
I contacted Streetmap UK to try and use UK maps (for the time being) but they flat turned me down. Google requires a user ID (which I'm not allowed to give out for use on a web site only).
User col ... |
Topic: New software + free maps? |
brownb2
Replies: 12
Views: 3977
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:05 pm Subject: New software + free maps? |
Hmmmm. Thinking about it, free of otherwise, if I use these online map resources I can't responsibly release the software for public use since it relies on unlicenced third party maps - bummer.
Wh ... |
Topic: New software + free maps? |
brownb2
Replies: 12
Views: 3977
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:21 am Subject: New software + free maps? |
I'm a software developer who's worked with GIS in the past (~2 years) and having bought a GPS recently have been wondering about creating some software. My skills lie in PC and Pocket PC programming.
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