• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

DeLorme Street Atlas Options?

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I recently had to replace the hard disk in my chase laptop. I've reprogrammed just about everything so far. Windows Xp SP3, GR3, and the other needs: shockwave, reader, java, picasa, firefox, gmail, and so on. Found the serial emulator for the GPS unit; but not the atlas.

Works better than new - using a Hitachi hard drive instead of the stock Fujitsu drive. Same price too...

I am only shy one piece of software. With the exception of DeLorme's Street Atlas 2008 I am done reprogramming - because like a dummy - I left that disk at home back in CA. Didn't foresee losing my hard drive. Murphy's law!

Not that I use Street Atlas a lot; but it has proved to be helpful when I've gotten lost a few times...
:eek:

Since I am a cheap guy; is there any other software that is available that doesn't cost anything. Or - is there some software available that works better than the DeLorme software and utilizes the GPS unit? Appreciate any help and ideas that any might have.
Thanks!
 
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Not sure if you're using Franson's GPSgate or not, but here's a way to use Google Maps with your GPS unit: http://franson.com/gpsgate/guide.asp?section=Google_Maps_GPS_200

This might be the best, cheap solution. The Franson GpsGate Express allows for 2 simultaneous GPS functions for $12.95 for one computer. This will allow for a GPS to be used on GR3 and GoogleEarth (for FireFox and IE).
Cool Beans!
Thanks!

http://franson.com/gpsgate/purchase.asp?license=express&platform=winxp
 
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