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    14 years
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Contributors Of The Week 2015-08-31
This week we’re recognizing, Jgermann!
A regular fixture in our community, this week he updated his FAQ,
as well as his Reference page,
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14 years
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Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of September 07, 2015
Happy Labor Day!
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
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 18 years
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Top 5: Gadgets That Will Be Dead Soon
http://www.cnet.com/videos/top-5-gadgets-that-will-be-dead-s...
Guess what number 5 is?
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   17 years
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Is your hippocampus bigger than mine?
Here's an interesting article:
Is GPS ruining our ability to navigate for ourselves?
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/is-gps-ruining-our-...
I'm not sure about how much I agree with; e.g., have the GPS plan a route, study it at home, then drive to the destination without the GPS's help 
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14 years
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Factory Joke Thread – September 2015
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
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14 years
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Keeping The Windmill Alive - Your Last Trip? – September 2015
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
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14 years
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Contributors Of The Week 2015-08-24
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.
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14 years
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Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of August 31, 2015
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
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18 years
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U.S. National Grid Emergency Location Markers (ELMs)
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.
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17 years
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Understanding EZ Pass & HOT lanes
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?
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14 years
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Contributors Of The Week 2015-08-17
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.
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14 years
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Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of August 24, 2015
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
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14 years
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Contributors Of The Week 2015-08-10
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.
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14 years
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Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of August 17, 2015
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
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18 years
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When creating a website
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.
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15 years
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Lithium-ion Batteries: Preserving Service Lifetime
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.
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17 years
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Google Car Spotted
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"?
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14 years
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Another software-security gaffe fires up Lenovo customers
This should bend someone out of shape
http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=29497693&sid=dd...
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17 years
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Issue with Contact Form when sender has a Yahoo email address
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:
9-11-01
Never Forget and God Bless all the Families who lost loved ones.