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Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of July 03, 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

Keeping The Windmill Alive - Your Last Trip? – July 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 – July 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

Latest Ransomware Hackers Didn't Make WannaCry's Mistakes

Oh Boy... Here's more fun for us!!

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!

Coin Collectors' Thread

This is the official coin collectors' thread. Post anything you want on coins, tips on where to find them, how much certain coins are worth, etc.) grin

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I love coins!

Contributors Of The Week 2017-06-19

This week we’re recognizing, Phranc!

Phranc has been a member of POI Factory for over ten years!

This week we’re recognizing him for sharing his experiences and insights in the discussion forums, i.e Basecamp routing discussion.

Thanks for continuing to contribute to quality discussions in our community, Phranc!

Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of June 26, 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

Uploading POI to 2013 Honda Accord

I was able to successfully upload a .KML file to my Honda based on instructions found on this site but I don't know where it stored the POIs. They are not in the address book. Has anyone uploaded POIs to a Honda and if so, where were they located?

Google Plans To Stop Scanning Emails To Personalize Gmail Ads

Just because some states are starting to gear up laws to protect our on-line privacy, Google's now going to quit reading your Google Emails... Too bad our Federal Legislators are bought and paid for by large corporations!

But I digress... I know. I get 10,000 lashes with a wet piece of spaghetti razz

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16226 Offers Mixed Reality, Gaming Improvements

Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16226 to Fast ring members of the Windows Insider Program. This new build includes many improvements to Windows 10 input sources, the Microsoft Edge browser, and the operating system's ease of access.

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!

Deepest Dive Ever Under Antarctica Reveals a Shockingly Vibrant World

I couldn't help it but some of these photos are just stunning and others here might the article interesting and if not; maybe the photos might intrigue you.

Prease to read more here:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/07/under-ant...

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!

Stolen American malware used to take over traffic cameras in Australia

There’s fresh reason to be worried about Wannacry, the malicious software that hackers stole from the U.S. National Security Agency.

In May, hackers used the malware to infect computers in more than 70 countries. The attack was particularly bad in England, where the software disrupted service at many of the country’s busiest hospitals.

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!

Contributors Of The Week 2017-06-12

We’re continuing with the T theme this week and recognizing, Tjablons!

Tjablons has been with POI Factory for over 10 years!
He recently updated his Mom & Pop Ice Cream file as well as his Bob’s Big Boy file.

Thank you for all your contributions, Tjablons!

~Angela

Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of June 19, 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

Ummm... and a GPS does what? The Latest Flying Car Concept Seems—Dare We Say It—Serious

Can't y'just hear it now...

Turn left at the puffy cloud on your right in 50 miles! razz

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!

NSA Links WannaCry Ransomware Attack To North Korea

It's been a little over a month since the WannaCry ransomware compromised more than 300,000 computers around the world. That appears to be just enough time for the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) to attribute the attack to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the Father's in our community.

Gander Mountain & Camping World

https://consumerist.com/2017/05/12/new-owner-of-gander-mount... This is the list of Gander Mountain locations that might change that might become Camping World.

Who Needs a GPS to find a Grocery Store? Amazon Is About to Transform How You Buy Groceries

Amazon has been trying to crack the food delivery business for a decade. Today it may have finally figured out how: Buy a supermarket.

In its biggest acquisition ever, Amazon has agreed to buy the Whole Foods supermarket chain for $13.7 billion. Given the Everything Store’s adventures in groceries so far, this promises to redefine what a trip to the grocery store looks like.

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!

Facebook’s Counterterrorism Playbook Comes Into Focus

When you use Facebook, it doesn't look like Facebook is doing much. You post your update, scan your feed, and maybe like a few things. But behind the screen lies an immensely complex set of algorithms that determine what you see. And with nearly 1.9 billion users worldwide, some of that content inevitably includes violent images and extremist rhetoric.

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!