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    Life after installing GPS, the next step

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Rickh, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. Rickh

    Rickh Notebook Consultant

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    Well I have had the GPS engine installed for several weeks now, still looking for more to do with it when I came across a free program named XPORT.
    The program allows the GPS data stream to be used by multiply applications at once. I am sure some have seen it and use it. I searched around here but did not see it mentioned, so I thought I would post it.
    I only have three programs that use the GPS right now and they seem to work great all at once.
    Streets and Trips, Net Stumbler, Compass (which you can get free at the XPORT site), and Navigator, hey wait thats four! They all work well using the same GPS.
    The program is small and it looks like you can setup 8 more ports. Seems the Toughbook w/winxp has no problem with that many ports.
    You can configure it to load when you start windows and your good to go.
    If you want to run multiply apps off the same GPS, including USB GPS, here you go....
    http://curioustech.home.insightbb.com/xport.html
    Rick H...
     
    Rickh, Mar 17, 2008
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  2. Terminus

    Terminus Notebook Consultant

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    That's cool. Thanks for that.
     
    Terminus, Mar 17, 2008
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  3. Dssemulator

    Dssemulator Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is EXACTLY what I LOVE about this site!.....Nobody trying to keep all the little secrets to themselves, everybody seems more than happy to SHARE there latest projects. I am now looking into GPS myself and will definitely use this info later on...
    Thanks
    Also, those with GPS do you all use the translucsent screens? I have tried bringing my regular touchscreen outside and can't see a thing unless I totally shade the laptop....
     
    Dssemulator, Mar 17, 2008
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  4. gratefuldeadbolt

    gratefuldeadbolt Notebook Guru

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    Is xport free? I am using FRANSON GATE from www.franson.com and it does the same sort of thing.... and perhaps a little more, except it is not free after the 14 day trial.

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    Share one GPS among several applications.

    Use Garmin USB GPS receivers with standard GPS applications.

    GPS simulation and logging.

    More stable GPS connection. In particular to Bluetooth GPS receivers

    Share a GPS over a network, ActiveSync, Bluetooth or HTTP.

    Connect a GPS to Google Earth

    Connect Garmin nRoute to a normal GPS

    Multiplex and split NMEA streams, and more...

    Connect to GpsGate Server or GpsGate.com for sharing over the Internet.

    Use Trimble TAIP GPS receivers with standard GPS applications.

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    It has been a life save for Bluetooth gps. I could not get my Bluetooth GSat to connect to anything lower than COM 40, and IGuidance only accepts up to 16 COM ports, this utility has let me stream Bluetooth data to COM 16 and allowed my IGuidance to work.

    It's always good to know about other utilities to do the same thing... especially if they are free.
     
    gratefuldeadbolt, Mar 17, 2008
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  5. Rickh

    Rickh Notebook Consultant

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    Yes its free, he takes donations through PayPal. Does not appear to do all of what yours does, so I could see why you have to pay for Franson Gate.
    The Compass program is free as well.
    Rick H...
     
    Rickh, Mar 17, 2008
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  6. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Great find... There havce been times that I have wanted to run I-Guidance and NetStumbler to map hotspots at the same time. This helps out a lot... Great post! Rep to you!
     
    Toughbook, Mar 18, 2008
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