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

Read the content at https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/21/can-i-sur.... It is about someone in the UK that takes on a challenge of going 24 hours without any form of navigation device.

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 bit. "Get $200 when you spend $1000!"

My rationale is I always avoid these "pre-approved" offers. I don't need them.

But some unexpected auto repairs, I said lemme recoup $200.

My Experian 9 FICO is 848.

Take the offer, and it's we'll let you know in 10-14 days by mail (rejected).

Took about 20 minutes to install. The changes are discussed at https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/12/apple-intelligence-no...

The 18.2 updates for other Apple products is also likely available.

It’s once again time to reflect on the things you enjoy about POI Factory and consider the members who help to make this community the great place it is.

Volunteers contribute to our community in a variety of ways. Some share their experience or expertise in the forums. Some make and maintain POI files or FAQ pages. While others submit sound files, BMP icon images, or location updates.

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

In the past 2-3 days when I reply to a thread, rather than being posted, I receive this:

Your post was saved but is not yet published. Good posts are usually published within 24 hours.

I had been trying out a VPN, so in case this message is posted and you can read it while the VPN is off, then that's the issue. But if it's not posted, I don't know what's going on.

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

This is the official POI Factory Joke thread.

Please read all the forum rules before posting, and keep in mind...

"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."

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

Perhaps you can post on a new book you're reading, a new hobby you're taking up or about random finds as you finally get around to cleaning out the..., or your most recent adventure?

Anything to keep your windmill alive.

Please keep comments polite.

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

--Angela

I hope you and all your family enjoy a happy, safe holiday!

This week we're recognizing, Canoe-NC and Mrbiker!

Mrbiker has been a member of POI Factory for over 17 years and Canoe-NC for over 3.

This week I'm appreciating the discussion started by Mrbiker on EV Chargers and Tesla Superchargers POI Files (wishing for)

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

My wife is talking about getting another external hard drive but would like a large one. Right now, she is using a 15-inch laptop with windows 10 on it.

Can anyone recommend the best and largest External to get?

Thanks for your help.

I had not heard the term BPS until a few minutes ago. I like the idea of augmenting GPS, but ATSC 3.0/NextGen seems to be a mess right now.

https://www.nab.org/bps/BPS_Protecting-Critical-Infrastructu...

Soon, you may not be able to "Google" something. It could become "Bling" something or "yahoo" something.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/usa_vs_google_full_fi...

Lots of unanswered questions about the fallout, including what will happen to Gmail.

Apple today released iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1, minor updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems that debuted earlier in September. iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1 come three weeks after the launch of iOS 18.1.

This week we're recognizing, sl4gps61!

Sl4gps61 has been a member of POI Factory for over 17 years!

That's what we're recognizing today. They've been part of our community for over 17 years and still have an active windmill. That means a lot to us.

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