[Klug-general] General GPS questions

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Thanks for the info. Even roadie forums can be useful at times I see ;-)


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From: Alex <alex.layfield at sky.com>
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Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:57:55 
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Subject: Re: [Klug-general] General GPS questions

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

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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