On 2005-02-02 17:17:29 +1100, "Meindert Sprang"
said:

"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
...
How many NMEA serial port versions have there been? First we played the
data speed game. Then we "expanded" the protocol instructions.

What's your point? This has happened with ethernet as well (coax, twisted
pair, 10,100 and 1000Mbit...)

Meindert

Don't forget industry consolidation too! Simrad bought out Navico,
support for Navico POOF. Try to get support for that brand now! B&G
users please take note.

That's why when I chucked out my Navico GPS and autopilot I went with
Raymarine!

It is a fact that technology is accellerating and if you need to stay
at the bleeding edge you pay a price. Sometimes it is worth it but I
fear most times it is not. Marketing departments are there to create a
need, often when none exists ;-) I know as I spent 25 years in sales
and marketing in the IT & T sector. Now talk about bleeding bloody edge
.....

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Regards,
John Proctor VK3JP, VKV6789
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