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Verizon / AOL Email Users Take Note:

Anyone here at the Factory with a Verizon.net email address through AOL who uses a 3rd party email client like Outlook Express, should check out this link:

https://help.aol.com/articles/secure-mail-connection-faq-for...

Changes to your 3rd party email client connection settings must be made by 11/7/17.

Subaru TomTom NAV

Just got 2018 Legacy with 8" NAV that uses TomTom.

Anyone have experience with Subaru NAV?
I came to intersection of 2 state hwys and NAV rebooted. Trip route continued but curious if that tells me "something", like the ontersection doesnt match my map, etc. I checked via wifi and system showed 'map up to date'.

Contributors Of The Week 2017-10-02

This week we’re recognizing, Gordyo!

Gordyo has been a member of POI Factory for over 10 years!
He maintains the Marriott Properties POI file and last week he introduced many of us to the Internet Archive via the Free Public Domain Movies - TV thread.

The example he used was early episodes of “Outer Limits”.

Open Period

Greetings all,

Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of October 09, 2017

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

Automobile Smartphone Or GPS That Runs Google Maps

My wife and I were driving this morning and she told me that she has had it with Garmin. We live in Minnesota, but she was in Nebraska last week and the Garmin she was using had problems finding what she wanted. She said that the Google Maps found it right away.

AIM will shut down after 20 years

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. 2 Garmin DriveSmart 61 LMT-S, Nuvi 2689, 2 Nuvi 2460, Uniden R3 radar detector with GPS built in, includes RLC info. Uconnect 430N Garmin based, built into my Jeep. .

AAA warns about "Distracted Drivers"

AAA has just completed a study about all the Gee Gaws available in passenger vehicles. Bet some politicians will be in the spotlight demanding that a new laws be passed to prevent accidents.

http://myconnection.cox.com/article/trending/7aa58cf8-aa26-1...

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Metricman DriveSmart 76 Williamsburg, VA

How to transfer nuvi 65 address to jeep garmin GPS

I just purchase a 2015 Jeep and would like to transfer nuvi 65 address to jeep Garmin, but don't know how?
Larry

Windows 10 'Fall Creators Update' Coming Soon

For people with a PC using Windows 10 the big 'Fall Creators Update' (Version 1709 OS Build 163xx) is schedule to be released in about 2 weeks.

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Politicians and Diapers must be changed often for the exact same reason...

Contributors Of The Week 2017-09-25

This week we’re recognizing Bob.Sedona!

Bob.Sedona recently uploaded a new POI file Oregano's Pizza Bistro and, like his did with his other pizza POI file, he included a great picture.
I have to be honest, I’m not usually a fan of Chicago-style pizza, but these pictures make it look delicious!

Connected Car Devices

I am interested in hearing who here has added internet connectivity to their vehicle(s). Honestly, I didn't pay real close attention to this until a bit earlier this year. I found out this spring about the AT&T ZTE Mobley with $20.00 per month for unlimited internet. I then bought a mobile hotspot device, switched SIM cards, and I have been happy with it.

Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of October 02, 2017

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

Free Public Domain Movies - TV

A lot of early movie and TV content is in the public domain. Here is an excellent site to view and legally download some old shows:

https://archive.org/

For example: 30 early episodes of "Outer Limits":

https://archive.org/details/TheOuterLimits1963S01E32

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GO

Keeping The Windmill Alive - Your Last Trip? – October 2017

In danger of losing your windmill?

Maybe you can share the last place your GPS took you and if you encountered any problems, or if you used it to seek out special places to go (like Thai Food, ice cream shoppes, etc.).

Anything to keep your windmill alive.

This thread will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

Factory Joke Thread – October 2017

This is the official POI Factory Joke thread.

It will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.

Please read the forum rules before posting.

"POI Factory is not a forum for politically charged debate.
Let's avoid topics that already have a long list of Democrat or Republican talking points or that name specific politicians."

~Angela

Plot GPS Travels on Map

We'll pick our "new to us" motorhome next month and want to keep an annual record of where we travel around the US.

I know I can download .gpx tracks from our Garmin RV 770 LMT-S. what software is best for plotting with the ultimate goal of producing a map for use on our blog?

Thanks

Floridarandy

Self Driving Cars

I'm curious about a number of aspects about self driving cars, but I will restrict my question to three items. Hopefully someone can help me understand.

I know the car has many sensors, but I've also seen suggestions that you have to clean the snow from sensors, at the present time. Will the car work in the winter?

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DriveSmart 65, NUVI2555LMT, (NUVI350 is Now Retired)

Contributors Of The Week 2017-09-18

This week we're recognizing Jgermann!

He recently wrote up a new FAQ Changing The Volume Of Sound Files which helped out a fellow POI Factory member.

Thanks John, for writing this up so it can be helpful to other members and visitors to our community!

~Angela

Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of September 25, 2017

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