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 received a suggestion this week:

"I'd like to nominate Mcginkleschmidt for Contributor Of the Week for
making the 2020.10 update's large .jcv file available.
Not only is it available but it's available in unzipped format. That was a heck of a nice job."

So this week's Contributor of the Week is Mcginkleschmidt!

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.

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

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 week we're recognizing, Metricman!

Metricman has been with POI Factory for over a decade!

Last week he updated his Casinos USA file adding 63 locations and refreshed his main Williamsburg, Virgina 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

Interested on some feedback from users who actually use a on line tax service. Have used a tax preparer for years but thinking about trying one on line. Turbo Tax looks good and is listed on the IRS site. Like others a little concerned about the security . Any positive thoughts?

I have an in dash Garmin based GPS (430n) in my 2013 Jeep Wrangler. It works as expected and POI's can be loaded, albeit painfully.

I am thinking about getting a new truck soon and I am wondering if any of the manufacturers of 1 ton pickups have GPS with lifetime maps. Currently my Ford wants $150 for an update which I refuse to pay.

I would also like to be able to upload POIs.

Why is the POI Factory website listed as 'NOT SECURE'?

Most every website has long-since moved to a secure HTTPS protocol, however this site is still HTTP (Insecure). It should be HTTPS (Secure).

"Your connection to this site is not secure.

You should not enter any sensitive information on this site (for example, passwords or credit cards), because it could be stolen by attackers."

This is for all of you who use your smartphone as a GPS.
For $ 40.00 you can turn your GPS display into a HUD.

A write-up on the TechNewsGadgetwebsite:
https://technewsgadget.net/2018/06/vizr-use-your-smartphone-...

Where you an buy it : https://www.fixdapp.com/vizr

Saw this article this morning and was somewhat surprised by some of the entries:

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/lifestyle/whats-hot/30-things-that...

Spoiler alert - standalone GPS units are on the list.

It's been awhile since we've recognized, Box Car, so I'm happy to be able to take the opportunity to do so again.

This last week he was involved in providing clear and helpful answers to questions on multiple discussion topics.

We appreciate the thoughtfulness he puts into sharing his experience with us.

Thanks, Box Car!

~Angela

I can't really think of any. I remember seeing Costco was giving shareholders $7/share and thinking wow, that is good stewardship. They pump success/monies back at the stakeholders.

Happy MLKJ 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

If you're a Hit Man, it's a good idea to remove your GPS watch. LOL

https://ca.yahoo.com/news/hitman-busted-because-gps-watch-18...

I have an 11 inch laptop with a GPS. I would like to have US road maps on my computer that I can use offline and that I can add POI's to.
Google maps only let you download a small area. Any idea where I can download a road map of the USA?

I know that Roav is an Anker brand. I have some Anker cables and chargers they are good quality. I have seem the Roav products in Wal-Mart and Best Buy, but Ihave no experience with them. Is anybody here using one of these? If so, how well do they work? Is it essentially the voice from Google Maps?

I've thought about this recently. I have and maintain 3 Garmins, for myself, spouse, and parents. What would I do if the Garmins start to no longer function?