Welcome / open talk

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 currently am still rocking an old school Casio G-Shock wristwatch. I am well aware that there are connected watches these days, but I have not made the switch yet. Anyway, for those that have made the switch, would the ability to use GPS maps on a watch be of any real benefit or is it simply a novelty, at best?

I've been researching fitness trackers for awhile, wavering on if I really NEED one or just WANT one, and which one should I get if I were to break down and make a purchase.

I see there are several with GPS capability, the Garmins(of course), it looks like there's a TomTom highly rated by runners and a Magellen.
The Fitbit's seem to be the most popular, they just don't have GPS capability.

This week we are recognizing, Williston!

Williston has been a member of POI-Factory for over 5 years.

Last week he was one of our top posters, contributing to threads like, “Older Kenwood DNX-8120 Showing “Double” The Custom POIs”, “ Let’s Help Garmin Design Their Flagship GPS For US Aficionados!!” and “Nuvi 2589 (Answering Phone Calls).

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

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150502/08183230858/banks...

No bank loan for you!!!

As a contributor, I wish I could do certain things like:

1. Upload bmp icons or files together with the gpx and csv files, instead of having to email them to photos@poi-factory.com.
2. Post image files--jpg, bmp, gif, etc.--in topics and forums to describe or illustrate a point, directly instead of using links to photo-sharing sites.

Sink full of MAYO!

This week we’re recognizing, Rich7041!

Rich7041 has been with POI Factory for over a year, joining us when his search for a Pickleball POI led him to our discussion thread.

He created a file and recently made 304 updates to the file.

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

Once you get past the GPS basics and annoying ads, this is an interesting read on how GPS technology is being used to aid asthma patients.

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/117085/innovative-state-a...

On this file, some line begins with ‘‘Wm Nbrhd Mkt’’. What does this means.

Thanks

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

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.

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Have fun....

~Angela

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUZs1ZYIe6U

This week we are recognizing, dave817!

Dave817 has been a member of POI Factory for over 8 years.
This last week he’s been adding polish to the ever popular Harley Davidson Dealers file.

Thanks for your continued contributions to the community, dave817!

~Angela

Here's the scenario: You're in a minor automobile collision. 911 is called. Your injuries are at the level of a minor skin abrasion, and you are mentally coherent. Somebody, not you, has called an ambulance. The emergency workers say they want you to go to the ER and get checked out. Do you have to go? Do you have to pay for the ambulance?

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 need to find info on how to find recording cameras. I have heard that many cameras are recording at traffic lights. I am in need of a way to prove my whereabouts. I thought my Nuvi would have lots of GPS info but it only goes back a few days unless I am doing it wrong. I thought perhaps my computer history and tracphone info but it gives just a little info.

Recently I had a service dog and couldn't find a hotel so I slept at Wallmart is it true Wallmarts you can sleep in overnight? I was desperate one night and Sheetz let me sleep in their lot. I know that hotels have to allow service dogs but they say no handicapped rooms available. Also I tried to find rest stops but many closed at 5 pm.