Josh,
The problem with changing once you have learned one package I have not
found to be great.
If you just want to play with a package start at
http://www.gpsu.co.uk/
load and play with their free package and go from there.
Matt Colie - sig file deleted

Josh wrote:

I'm interested in interfacing my GPS unit with my laptop and utilizing
plotting software. I've looked at Maxsea wonder what other products people
have used and what they think of them.

Thanks