Welcome / open talk

Interesting content at https://chromeunboxed.com/google-is-making-https-the-default.... It sounds as if roughly in a year Chrome will not (by a default setting) open a website that isn’t HTTPS

A few folks, including myself, in this thread:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/54716#comment-579087

were trying to use the contact button to send a private email. It appears email is not being sent, even when the send myself a copy is checked nothing happens. Is this a known problem and something that can be fixed?

Don't recall getting two Windows update in one day but I did today.

October 28, 2025-KB5067931 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 25H2 this morning. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/october-28-2025-kb...

One of my banks recently changed their online platform provider/software. This in and of it self nothing new, I've had many banks do this in the past.

This week we're recognizing, Dbreiser!

Dbreiser has been a member of POI Factory for over 11 and a half years!

This week we appreciate his contribution starting a  Garmin discussion thread on the Drivesmart 76. It was interesting to read other's thoughts on options for buying devices in today's crazy online marketplace.

Thanks for your contribution to our community, Dbreiser!

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

Why do some people keep posting to very old , even years old threads. Its a waste of peoples time .

I've become like most everyone I've known, don't like to fix my own cars anymore, despite having been very interested in cars since age 5.

2024/25 was the year of the car failures for us!

2024 broken Y pipe on 2006 Lexus

2025 cat flange leak on 2011 Buick

2025 Buick total loss

2025 Lexus radiator failure

This is not unexpected when one owns 2006, 2007, and 2011 vehicles.

This week we're recognizing, RoSho_24!

RoSho_24 has been a member of POI Factory for almost 10 years!

This week we're recognizing him for participation in discussion forums, asking questions and following up with how problem solving is going. He also helps with POI file updates when he can.

Thanks for all your contributions, RoSho_24!

~Angela

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 want to make it perfectly clear this isn't about politics in any way.

It's neither support nor condemnation.

Rather, its just a PSA for folks to know where these protests are going to be so they're not caught up in a potential traffic mess.

https://www.nokings.org/#map

I'm 66 years old and have made it pretty far in life without needing my vehicle to tell me my tire air pressure. I check on a regular basis the old fashioned way.

This week we're recognizing, Bwarden!

Bwarden has been a member of POI Factory for over 18 years!

This week we're recognizing him for his file maintenance contributions, particularly recent updates to the TriMet and Maryland Transit Administration files.

Thanks for all of your contributions to our community, Bwarden!

~Angela

Anyone have feedback for Windows 11 25H2 release?

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

Has the What 3 Words app caught on in your area?

https://what3words.com

https://www.facebook.com/cuyunalakesmtb/posts/pfbid02SWgKbbs...

Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails is at Yawkey Mountain Bike Trail.

Crosby
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Always Crashing in the Same Car (2017 Remaster) · David Bowie

https://www.pcmag.com/news/spacex-to-fcc-we-can-supply-a-gps...

As the Federal Communications Commission considers GPS alternatives, SpaceX says its Starlink satellites are already up for the task.

This week we're recognizing, Johnm405!

Johnm405 has been a member of POI Factory for nearly 18 years!

This week we're appreciating his posts in the discussion forums, particularly  Discussion About IOS 26 Update

Thanks for all your contributions to our community, Johnm405!

~Angela

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

Tell us what your experience has been with this update