Welcome / open talk

This week we’re recognizing a whole herd!

charlesd45, jgermann, alandb, t923347, thurst461, canuk, Melaqueman all contributed in two separate threads to helping fellow members, cruisefor2 and WoodGarmin with their Garmin related issues.

Large 2016.1 JCV File For 1490LMT

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

I took one of my horses for a ride last night in the county park equestrian trails and I noticed new Emergency Location Markers. I have no experience with the United States National Grid format. I am sort of curious why they went with that format rather than another. I am sure I will find the answer when I have more time to review the websites on this topic.

Ontario is looking into setting up HOT Lanes. I've never used these in the US and don't know how the system works.

How do they determine you're in the lane and then bill you?

If it's a transponder, does one transponder work in all states?

If EZ Pass is used, does one EZ Pass work in all states?

Is EZ Pass proprietary to one company?

This week we are recognizing, bobkz!

Bobkz has been a member of POI Factory for nearly eight and a half years!

He participates in forums, has created icons and sound files and he’s the maintainer of Offbeat Tourist Attractions - US File which he recently updated adding 93 locations.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

This week we are recognizing newcomer, Mlandon!

Mlandon posted a question a few weeks ago in our Garmin talk forum.

As per the custom of our helpful community, members shared their thoughts or experiences and offered suggestions.

Mlandon continued to follow the thread and responded to additional questions.

Before he had a solid solution he thanked everyone for their help.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

If you have ever tried to create a website then you know with desktops, tablets and phones and the different OS's out there it can drive you nuts. Here is a site that will help you at least see what each device is displaying.

http://snippets.hubspot.com/hubspot-device-lab

Although I disagree with the author's comment about leaving older technology batteries like NiCD on their chargers (that's what causes the misnamed "Memory Effect" which was actually the result of drying out the electrolyte by overcharging), the bulk of the article is on point, especially as it pertains to today's Lithium-ion batteries.

I saw one of the Google Street View cars on the other side of I-64 today. They were in the far right lane (Slow Lane?) and being passed a lot.

Don't know if it was "Active" or not. Guess I'll find out in a month or 2.

This is the 3rd time I've seen one. All on the Interstate.

Anybody else ever seen one?

Did you wind up in the "Street View"?

This should bend someone out of shape

http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=29497693&sid=dd...

I just tried to contact another member (VinceCANuvi) thru POI Factory contacts. Yahoo rejected both the email to me as well as the other member. They are editing to see if the from address matches the from IP address. If it does not match it is rejected.

SMTP error from remote mail server after end of data:

This week we are recognizing, Sirkull!

Sirkull has been a member of POI Factory for over seven years.

He’s part of the group of members we have who post frequent updates to their files throughout the year.

This year he’s made 13 updates to the Best Western file, 8 to his Dollar Tree file and most recently 10 updates to his Free Talk file.

I don't remember seeing it posted here yet, but the Europe 2016.10 map update has been released. Downloaded it the other day and everything seems to be working OK.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

I have been using Campgrounds and RV Parks Combined for locating campgrounds and RV parks. This morning I noticed the COMBINED US Campgrounds (CSV) By Rivopom.

Has anyone used both of these.... and which is more complete?

I've been a big fan of the Garmin nuvi products over the years. I'm currently using a 2598 LMT enhanced by the garmin smartphone link for additional traffic.

This week we are recognizing, rvOutrider!

RvOutrider has been with POI Factory for over six years.

Last week he followed up on his forum discussion, Review Of Rand McNally Low-Profile Back-Up Camera System.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela