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    Navigation programs

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by alexram, Oct 29, 2009.

  1. alexram

    alexram Notebook Enthusiast

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    What kind of programs you use on your toughbooks?

    i used -
    Ozi - scanned maps, sailing direction and land navigation
    Tsunamis - vector maps, sea navigation
    GisRX - vector maps, land navigation

    What is your choice? :)

    P.S. Sorry, mb it is offtopic. If it is so, please close this thread.
     
    alexram, Oct 29, 2009
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  2. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    It is not off topic but it has been discussed in other threads. It also depends on what country you are in... Things we use in the USA may not work in Syzran, Russian Federation...
     
    Toughbook, Oct 29, 2009
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  3. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    alexram,
    If you are comfortable with Ozi, stick with it. A little digging will bring up almost any map you might want(true there are a lot of African maps in Russian), and here's a spot for every US nautical chart for free to get you started. http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/charts.htm#RNC
    I believe someone has even come up with a turn by turn direction applet.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Oct 29, 2009
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  4. alexram

    alexram Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes, you right, program choice have many criteria (main criteria - charts you can get to use), but i don't want change your mind, i want to know what you prefer in you region :)
    Also I have in plans to visit NA, so this information can be helpful. :)
     
    alexram, Oct 31, 2009
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    alexram Notebook Enthusiast

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    to captain: ozi is a good program but in a cities where road situation are changing very quickly, program that used vector maps more useful.
     
    alexram, Oct 31, 2009
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