[Klug-general] General GPS questions

[Peter Childs]

Sounds like you might be better of with a smart phone. Almost all have GPS
built in now. And you don't need network to use it.

Peter
On Sep 20, 2012 10:58 PM, "Alex" <alex.layfield at sky.com> wrote:

> James,
>
> We use gps on board, using navigatrix, which is ubuntu-based...
>
> The gps is however only a live feed gps, (both bluetooth & usb have been
> used successfully)...
>
> Unfotunately, with a little digging:
>
> "One downside to the Bryton: It seems to use a special protocol to
> transfer files, rather than just presenting itself as USB storage and
> letting you copy the files off. This means it needs special software.
> Basically, Linux users should avoid Bryton."
>
> From
>
> http://road.cc/content/review/**61173-bryton-rider-20e-gps-**
> cycle-computer<http://road.cc/content/review/61173-bryton-rider-20e-gps-cycle-computer>
>
> Probably rather like the 'Onzo' which will only work with proprietary
> software which designed to only mine your personal cycling data (with the
> excuse that the data will be used to make the gadget more tailored to their
> users).
>
>
> /A
>
> On 20/09/12 20:26, James Morris wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Does anyone have much experience using GPS devices under Linux?
>>
>> I have gone ahead and ordered a Bryton Rider 20 E GPS Cycle Computer
>> for - you've guessed it - tracking cycling routes so when I get home I
>> can see where I've been*.
>>
>> I'm not sure what to expect. In general, do GPS devices allow data
>> access as mass-storage devices to simply copy a GPX file off it?
>> Should I expect to need Wine?
>> Or will I be forced into using some web service to gain my
>> route/track/whatever data?
>>
>>
>> I've been using Viking (svn) to hand-draw my routes... It can display
>> Bing satellite maps, and various OpenStreet maps... Shame no OS maps
>> :-(
>>
>> Thanks
>> James.
>>
>>
>>
>> * Who wants a GPS unit to take the fun out of getting lost!
>>
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