Can I be helpful?

[goodvin]

Hi all.
To whom it may concern.

I came to Santo Domingo to take some rest. And I’m actually doing it. I’m slowly studying Spanish …
But, I start to feel bored. So, may be I can be helpful to someone. I perfectly know computers, network protocols and equipment, LAN, internet, some firewalls, some Linux, can help upgrade (downgrade) notebook, transfer windows to different hdd without reinstalling any programs. I can build local/wide area network or can help maintenance existing one, routers, wifi. I have WM communicator with GPS, so if you have questions regarding software for GPS, maps, for WM6 – I will try to answer.
If someone have question or want to do a project and need help I gladly try to.
Please contact me by "Private Messages"
Thank you.

[andrewc52002]

http://www.dr1.com/forums/members/poker12.html
He needed to setup a VPN.

[goodvin]

Thank you "andrewc52002", I wrote him a message.

[adrianb]

Any thoughts on how to get GPS maps for the DR? I'm in santiago and would LOOOVE map data for my Garmin unit. I would even buy a different unit if I could get local map data.

[adrianb]

Why don't you tell us a little more about your mapping experience here in the DR. I might be interested in hiring you for a GPS mapping project.

Do you have any kind of country maps? Or the ability to convert other mapping data into GPS formats?

[adrianb]

Originally Posted by Peetie

QLandkarte

It would be great if we got some DR1 GPS users to collaborate to make maps whcih we could all share.

[goodvin]

I have right now 2 maps: one for OziExplorer and second for GisRussa.
Both works perfectly for my HTS GPS communicator.
But, map for Ozi I made by myself and it covers only Santo Domingo and it is in gif format and it has unfortunatly little bit wrong scale.
Second one can be converted in .img Garmin format, but it does not have most roads names, because I found it in internet and put names for Zona Colonial roads only.
So, both of them demand of additional job.
I use them both - some taxi drivers do not know santo domingo.
And third map - in .pdf format. Only fon PC.
If someone is interesting I can show all of them.

Thank you.

[adrianb]

I have a map of santiago in PDF format which retains all its original data, ie its a vector map. Do you know how to convert this into a garmin map for a GPS? I have access to developers who could probably help with some of the PDF decoding into vector data, but I don't know how to get it into the garmin unit.

[Skippy1]

Just a thought guys but make sure you are not going to expose yourselves to possible litigation.

If its just for your own use fine but dont advertise it ...if you understand ?

Skippy1

[goodvin]

I know that. It is illegal.