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http://www.easygps.com/ http://www.easygps.com/download.asp "EasyGPS is 100% free software. No nags, no ads, no spyware. We wrote EasyGPS because there is a serious lack of simple, easy-to-use software for transferring data between your GPS and your computer, especially if you own more than one GPS receiver. We also wrote ExpertGPS, a powerful mapping program that displays your GPS data over topo maps, aerial photos, and your own scanned maps. We invite you to download a 30 day trial of ExpertGPS. EasyGPS was last updated on May 15, 2006. (Version 2.3.3) New Users Download the EasyGPS installer for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Returning Users Download the latest EasyGPS update (Windows 2000/XP) Download EasyGPS for Windows 98/ME/NT" http://www.easygps.com/help/index.htm "EasyGPS is the fast and easy way to create, edit, and transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks between your computer and your Garmin, Magellan, or Lowrance GPS." The win98 is about 1 meg. I havent used this software so YMMV Mic 67 |
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Larry wrote:
(Mic) wrote in : I havent used this software so YMMV Mic 67 So, why are you spamming the newsgroups with it?? Your posting IP address in Toronto is hangin' out in your header....(c; Why shouldn't non-profiting parties post links to sources of information about boating products? -- Stephen ------- For any proposition there is always some sufficiently narrow interpretation of its terms, such that it turns out true, and some sufficiently wide interpretation such that it turns out false...concept stretching will refute *any* statement, and will leave no true statement whatsoever. -- Imre Lakatos |
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On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:51:05 -0400, Larry wrote:
(Mic) wrote in : I havent used this software so YMMV Mic 67 So, why are you spamming the newsgroups with it?? Your posting IP address in Toronto is hangin' out in your header....(c; Careful now Larry, "Mic" gets *very* touchy when people question his motives... And we wouldn't want to rock his armchair web cruiser now, would we? |
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I don't know MIC ,, but... many of his postings contain links to very
interesting boating web sites. In fact, I have saved many of his postings so that I don't lose the info.. =================== "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:51:05 -0400, Larry wrote: (Mic) wrote in : I havent used this software so YMMV Mic 67 So, why are you spamming the newsgroups with it?? Your posting IP address in Toronto is hangin' out in your header....(c; Careful now Larry, "Mic" gets *very* touchy when people question his motives... And we wouldn't want to rock his armchair web cruiser now, would we? |
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On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:06:35 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote: I don't know MIC ,, but... many of his postings contain links to very interesting boating web sites. In fact, I have saved many of his postings so that I don't lose the info.. Thanks... What I like about usenet discussions. Well sometimes you get good relevent information on a subject or hobby. Or sometimes you are entertained. And then there are the trolls Internet Trolls People who delight in upsetting other Internet users are known as 'trolls'. This article examines the phenomenon. members.aol.com/intwg/trolls.htm - 22k - 19 Jun 2006 Flame Wars and Other Online Arguments Internet trolls are people who set out to start arguments or otherwise make people on message boards uncomfortable. They can do this by posting "flamebait" ... members.aol.com/intwg/flamewars.htm - 33k - http://members.aol.com/intwg/trolls.htm#WDIM "Some people — particularly those who have been online for years — are not upset by trolls and consider them an inevitable hazard of using the net." "It would be nice if everybody was so easy-going, but the sad fact is that trolls do discourage people. Established posters may leave a message board because of the arguments that trolls ignite, and lurkers (people who read but do not post) may decide that they do not want to expose themselves to abuse and thus never get involved." "The Internet is a wonderful resource which is breaking down barriers and stripping away prejudice. Trolls threaten our continued enjoyment of this beautiful forum for ideas." " What Can be Done about Trolls? When you suspect that somebody is a troll, you might try responding with a polite, mild message to see if it's just somebody in a bad mood. Internet users sometimes let their passions get away from them when seated safely behind their keyboard. If you ignore their bluster and respond in a pleasant manner, they usually calm down. However, if the person persists in being beastly, and seems to enjoy being unpleasant, the only effective position is summed up as follows: The only way to deal with trolls is to limit your reaction to reminding others not to respond to trolls. When you try to reason with a troll, he wins. When you insult a troll, he wins. When you scream at a troll, he wins. The only thing that trolls can't handle is being ignored." http://members.aol.com/intwg/guide.htm "The Internet Writing Guide takes about ten minutes to read." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll "For many people, the characterising feature of trolling is the perception of intent to disrupt a community in some way. Inflammatory, sarcastic, disruptive or humorous content is posted, meant to draw other users into engaging the troll in a fruitless confrontation. The greater the reaction from the community the more likely the user is to troll again, as the person develops beliefs that certain actions achieve his/her goal to cause chaos. This gives rise to the often repeated protocol in Internet cultu "Do not feed the trolls." Suggested links for trolls: http://www.boatdating.com/ Bascially I usually limit my participation on use net to URL's that are of interest to me relating to boating. And by no means do I think that it is significant but if it contributes to the hobby-sport and some find it useful then, great. I guess I could try and be entertaining in a response but according to the info. on trolls, which is great advice and not just for usenet, it will just remain as above. Coffee filter keep the grinds out of the beveridge, similar technology exists for trolls, phew..... Fair winds, Mic 67 |
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On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:36:41 GMT, (Mic) wrote:
What I like about usenet discussions. Well sometimes you get good relevent information on a subject or hobby. Or sometimes you are entertained. And then there are the trolls Tom is not a troll. :-) He is a genuine newbie boater who does not have the experience to filter out bad advice. |
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Hey Wayne,,, that is funny.. my first sailboat was a Pearson Commander built
in 1964 .. Let's see ,,, I owned her back in ??????? 1976. Ooops, I just forgot,,, I owned another boat before her.. Guess I am a newbee.. How many years of boating must one complete to be an "oldbee"? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:36:41 GMT, (Mic) wrote: What I like about usenet discussions. Well sometimes you get good relevent information on a subject or hobby. Or sometimes you are entertained. And then there are the trolls Tom is not a troll. :-) He is a genuine newbie boater who does not have the experience to filter out bad advice. |
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On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:10:40 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote: Hey Wayne,,, that is funny.. my first sailboat was a Pearson Commander built in 1964 .. Let's see ,,, I owned her back in ??????? 1976. Ooops, I just forgot,,, I owned another boat before her.. My first was a Hackercraft triple cockpit speed boat built in 1920 as close as we could tell. Bought it in 1967, and was similar to this one although a lot older and a few feet shorter: http://www.carolina-classic-boats.co...sp?boat_id=123 I thought I was experienced when I bought it but that myth was quickly dispelled. |