[OSM-newbies] Sorry for cursing :-)

[Thomas Meller]

Hello Ernst,

I tried to find my way through, but found it was extremely difficult.
Lastly I was successful.
Download IMG-files made of OSM excerpts precompiled by computerteddy,
use mkgmap to combine them,
use a hexdump to find the Product ID, (look for a template to learn which)
patch the registry,
use the map in mapsource,
mark the map with the map-tool,
mark the marked maps in the tabbed list for upload, (yes, you read right)
upload the selected maps to your device.

It's a long chain of things to do.
Most OSMers seem to be successful without mapsource, so there is no-one to support you. Best to use a GPS-receiver with SD-card. No fumbling with mapsource. Great.

Have fun,
Thomas

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Mon, 4 May 2009 20:11:29 +0200
> Von: "Ernst Radema" <Radema at xs4all.nl>
> An: newbies at openstreetmap.org
> Betreff: [OSM-newbies] Sorry for cursing :-)

> Hello all, 
> 
> Sorry for cursing :-). I said.
> 
> But there is the other map and GPS maker: Garmin company. 
> 
> One of the products they make is the MapSource software (with a map
> included
> afaik) or the Trip and Waypoint Manager (without a detailed map).
> 
> Does anyone know if it is possible (technically) and allowed (under the
> Open
> Licenses) to use the OSM-map in combination with this Garmin-software?
> 
> In other words: can you download mapimages into the software-programs and
> eventually into a Garmin GPS for navigation purposes?
> 
> I do not possess any Garmin products (yet), but I'm interested in the
> route
> planning facilities they offer.
> 
> Ernst Radema
> 
> 
> 
> 
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