wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 14, 11:53 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:36:49 -0500, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:21:59 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Feb 14, 9:10 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:34:37 -0500, HK wrote:
Saw a few spring birds out the yard this morning, so, cold as it is, we
must be getting close to a seasonal change - I hope. Put out some seed
for them in our backyard feeders - they gotta be hungry.
Dug my Garmin GPS out of its winter hiding place, took off the dust
cover, and used my "accessory" two wire cord to plug it in and then
logged onto Garmin's site to see if there was a software update. There
was. Downloaded it, transferred it onto an SD card and...voila! Now, if
warm weather would only get here.
The Garmin system software is fine, but I sure don't have much good to
say about its "Mapsource" software to add waypoints and suchlike from
your computer to the unit. It's klunky.
You must be doing it wrong, or trying to "guess" how to do it without
bothering to read the manual. There's nothing particularly clunky
about it.
I have no problems with mine, either.
It's VERY complicated!
select the "waypoint tool" which is the little green flag icon in the
menu bar
click on the point where you want to create a waypoint.
a window pops up where you can name the waypoint, (requires typing the
name)
select what icon it will use if other than default black square is
desired (drop down menu)
select what category or categories it will be listed in (check boxes)
Optional: a "comment" if wanted and a few otther parameters. Most of
the time, all you need to do is name it and select what categories you
want it listed under.
Done.
Not quite.
Oh, yeah, you have to click on "Okay" after the above grueling and
tortuous procedure.

I have Mapsource open on my computer right now for reference. If I
missed something, please specify what it might be. I'm beginning to
suspect that you do not actually own a Garmin, but made a post based
on some ignorant magazine review written by someone with a skill set
similar to your own.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
My 12 year old likes to do my updates, waypoints etc. for me.

...and can probably read a book and play a video game while doing it.




You and Loogy ought to get a room - you are perfectly suited for each other.

As I stated, I am not doing what *you* do with waypoints.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:34:37 -0500, HK wrote:

Saw a few spring birds out the yard this morning, so, cold as it is, we
must be getting close to a seasonal change - I hope. Put out some seed
for them in our backyard feeders - they gotta be hungry.

I usually poison them.

Damn birds.


You're a sick puppy.

On Feb 14, 2:13*pm, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 14, 11:53 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:36:49 -0500, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:21:59 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Feb 14, 9:10 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:34:37 -0500, HK wrote:
Saw a few spring birds out the yard this morning, so, cold as it is, we
must be getting close to a seasonal change - I hope. Put out some seed
for them in our backyard feeders - they gotta be hungry.
Dug my Garmin GPS out of its winter hiding place, took off the dust
cover, and used my "accessory" two wire cord to plug it in and then
logged onto Garmin's site to see if there was a software update. There
was. Downloaded it, transferred it onto an SD card and...voila! *Now, if
warm weather would only get here.
The Garmin system software is fine, but I sure don't have much good to
say about its "Mapsource" software to add waypoints and suchlike from
your computer to the unit. It's klunky.
You must be doing it wrong, or trying to "guess" how to do it without
bothering to read the manual. There's nothing particularly clunky
about it.
I have no problems with mine, either.
It's VERY complicated!
select the "waypoint tool" which is the little green flag icon in the
menu bar
click on the point where you want to create a waypoint.
a window pops up where you can name the waypoint, (requires typing the
name)
select what icon it will use if other than default black square is
desired (drop down menu)
select what category or categories it will be listed in (check boxes)
Optional: a "comment" if wanted and a few otther parameters. Most of
the time, all you need to do is name it and select what categories you
want it listed under.
Done.
Not quite.
Oh, yeah, you have to click on "Okay" after the above grueling and
tortuous procedure.

I have Mapsource open on my computer right now for reference. If I
missed something, please specify what it might be. I'm beginning to
suspect that you do not actually own a Garmin, but made a post based
on some ignorant magazine review written by someone with a skill set
similar to your own.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
My 12 year old likes to do my updates, waypoints etc. for me.

...and can probably read a book and play a video game while doing it.

You and Loogy ought to get a room - you are perfectly suited for each other.

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:09:57 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:34:37 -0500, HK wrote:

Saw a few spring birds out the yard this morning, so, cold as it is, we
must be getting close to a seasonal change - I hope. Put out some seed
for them in our backyard feeders - they gotta be hungry.

I usually poison them.

Damn birds.

Kill this little guy? http://tinyurl.com/34kn8y

For shame...
--
John H

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:13:27 -0500, HK wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 14, 11:53 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:36:49 -0500, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:21:59 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Feb 14, 9:10 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:34:37 -0500, HK wrote:
Saw a few spring birds out the yard this morning, so, cold as it is, we
must be getting close to a seasonal change - I hope. Put out some seed
for them in our backyard feeders - they gotta be hungry.
Dug my Garmin GPS out of its winter hiding place, took off the dust
cover, and used my "accessory" two wire cord to plug it in and then
logged onto Garmin's site to see if there was a software update. There
was. Downloaded it, transferred it onto an SD card and...voila! Now, if
warm weather would only get here.
The Garmin system software is fine, but I sure don't have much good to
say about its "Mapsource" software to add waypoints and suchlike from
your computer to the unit. It's klunky.
You must be doing it wrong, or trying to "guess" how to do it without
bothering to read the manual. There's nothing particularly clunky
about it.
I have no problems with mine, either.
It's VERY complicated!
select the "waypoint tool" which is the little green flag icon in the
menu bar
click on the point where you want to create a waypoint.
a window pops up where you can name the waypoint, (requires typing the
name)
select what icon it will use if other than default black square is
desired (drop down menu)
select what category or categories it will be listed in (check boxes)
Optional: a "comment" if wanted and a few otther parameters. Most of
the time, all you need to do is name it and select what categories you
want it listed under.
Done.
Not quite.
Oh, yeah, you have to click on "Okay" after the above grueling and
tortuous procedure.

I have Mapsource open on my computer right now for reference. If I
missed something, please specify what it might be. I'm beginning to
suspect that you do not actually own a Garmin, but made a post based
on some ignorant magazine review written by someone with a skill set
similar to your own.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
My 12 year old likes to do my updates, waypoints etc. for me.
...and can probably read a book and play a video game while doing it.



You and Loogy ought to get a room - you are perfectly suited for each other.

As I stated, I am not doing what *you* do with waypoints.

The truth is you aren't doing anything with waypoints in MapSource
because you don't own MapSource. We all get that, Hairless. Go play in
traffic.




Here you go, crap-for-brains -

My copy of Mapsource showing some of my waypoints:


http://tinyurl.com/3x42zw


And here's a snap of my Garmin 4208:

http://tinyurl.com/37yfl7


snerk

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:45:57 -0500, HK wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:13:27 -0500, HK wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 14, 11:53 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:36:49 -0500, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:21:59 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Feb 14, 9:10 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:34:37 -0500, HK wrote:
Saw a few spring birds out the yard this morning, so, cold as it is, we
must be getting close to a seasonal change - I hope. Put out some seed
for them in our backyard feeders - they gotta be hungry.
Dug my Garmin GPS out of its winter hiding place, took off the dust
cover, and used my "accessory" two wire cord to plug it in and then
logged onto Garmin's site to see if there was a software update. There
was. Downloaded it, transferred it onto an SD card and...voila! Now, if
warm weather would only get here.
The Garmin system software is fine, but I sure don't have much good to
say about its "Mapsource" software to add waypoints and suchlike from
your computer to the unit. It's klunky.
You must be doing it wrong, or trying to "guess" how to do it without
bothering to read the manual. There's nothing particularly clunky
about it.
I have no problems with mine, either.
It's VERY complicated!
select the "waypoint tool" which is the little green flag icon in the
menu bar
click on the point where you want to create a waypoint.
a window pops up where you can name the waypoint, (requires typing the
name)
select what icon it will use if other than default black square is
desired (drop down menu)
select what category or categories it will be listed in (check boxes)
Optional: a "comment" if wanted and a few otther parameters. Most of
the time, all you need to do is name it and select what categories you
want it listed under.
Done.
Not quite.
Oh, yeah, you have to click on "Okay" after the above grueling and
tortuous procedure.

I have Mapsource open on my computer right now for reference. If I
missed something, please specify what it might be. I'm beginning to
suspect that you do not actually own a Garmin, but made a post based
on some ignorant magazine review written by someone with a skill set
similar to your own.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
My 12 year old likes to do my updates, waypoints etc. for me.
...and can probably read a book and play a video game while doing it.



You and Loogy ought to get a room - you are perfectly suited for each other.

As I stated, I am not doing what *you* do with waypoints.

The truth is you aren't doing anything with waypoints in MapSource
because you don't own MapSource. We all get that, Hairless. Go play in
traffic.




Here you go, crap-for-brains -

My copy of Mapsource showing some of my waypoints:


http://tinyurl.com/3x42zw


And here's a snap of my Garmin 4208:

http://tinyurl.com/37yfl7


snerk


Harry, what kind of practices are you involved in which would make you hide
your IP?

Also, I'm proud that Herring Fish Reef is one of your waypoints. About a
half mile to the northeast is some good striper territory.
--
John H

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:45:57 -0500, HK wrote:

I have Mapsource open on my computer right now for reference. If I
missed something, please specify what it might be. I'm beginning to
suspect that you do not actually own a Garmin, but made a post based
on some ignorant magazine review written by someone with a skill set
similar to your own.- Hide quoted text -




As I stated, I am not doing what *you* do with waypoints.

The truth is you aren't doing anything with waypoints in MapSource
because you don't own MapSource. We all get that, Hairless. Go play in
traffic.



Here you go, crap-for-brains -

My copy of Mapsource showing some of my waypoints:


http://tinyurl.com/3x42zw


And here's a snap of my Garmin 4208:

http://tinyurl.com/37yfl7


snerk

You need a chartplotter to figure out where you are when your boat is
parked on the hard in the marina? Do you have a waypoint for that?
Bwahahahaha.

You still haven't explained, even in general terms what problem you
have entering waypoints, and why the instructions I posted don't
apply.



It's always a bit humorous to me when someone who isn't very bright,
someone like you, makes assumptions about what others are doing at a
particular moment, or how they are using a piece of gear.

No, crap-for-brains, I wasn't using the plotter to figure out where I
was on the day that photo was taken, *nor* was the boat parked at a marina.

And you are right, I haven't explained the problem I had. I don't intend
to do so, either. The only aspect of it that was important was that I
was not doing with waypoints what you were doing.

I'm saving *this* bit from your post:

" The truth is you aren't doing anything with waypoints in MapSource
because you don't own MapSource. We all get that, Hairless. Go play
in traffic."


It's a perfect example of the sort of "scummery" that sadly has taken
over in rec.boats.

On Feb 14, 2:45*pm, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:13:27 -0500, HK wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 14, 11:53 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:36:49 -0500, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:21:59 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Feb 14, 9:10 am, wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:34:37 -0500, HK wrote:
Saw a few spring birds out the yard this morning, so, cold as it is, we
must be getting close to a seasonal change - I hope. Put out some seed
for them in our backyard feeders - they gotta be hungry.
Dug my Garmin GPS out of its winter hiding place, took off the dust
cover, and used my "accessory" two wire cord to plug it in and then
logged onto Garmin's site to see if there was a software update.. There
was. Downloaded it, transferred it onto an SD card and...voila! *Now, if
warm weather would only get here.
The Garmin system software is fine, but I sure don't have much good to
say about its "Mapsource" software to add waypoints and suchlike from
your computer to the unit. It's klunky.
You must be doing it wrong, or trying to "guess" how to do it without
bothering to read the manual. There's nothing particularly clunky
about it.
I have no problems with mine, either.
It's VERY complicated!
select the "waypoint tool" which is the little green flag icon in the
menu bar
click on the point where you want to create a waypoint.
a window pops up where you can name the waypoint, (requires typing the
name)
select what icon it will use if other than default black square is
desired (drop down menu)
select what category or categories it will be listed in (check boxes)
Optional: a "comment" if wanted and a few otther parameters. Most of
the time, all you need to do is name it and select what categories you
want it listed under.
Done.
Not quite.
Oh, yeah, you have to click on "Okay" after the above grueling and
tortuous procedure.

I have Mapsource open on my computer right now for reference. If I
missed something, please specify what it might be. I'm beginning to
suspect that you do not actually own a Garmin, but made a post based
on some ignorant magazine review written by someone with a skill set
similar to your own.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
My 12 year old likes to do my updates, waypoints etc. for me.
...and can probably read a book and play a video game while doing it.

You and Loogy ought to get a room - you are perfectly suited for each other.

As I stated, I am not doing what *you* do with waypoints.

The truth is you aren't doing anything with waypoints in MapSource
because you don't own MapSource. We all get that, Hairless. Go play in
traffic.

Here you go, crap-for-brains -

My copy of Mapsource showing some of my waypoints:

http://tinyurl.com/3x42zw

And here's a snap of my Garmin 4208:

http://tinyurl.com/37yfl7

*snerk- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

So, it looks just like mine. What are you having so much trouble with?

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:12:27 -0500, HK wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:45:57 -0500, HK wrote:
I have Mapsource open on my computer right now for reference. If I
missed something, please specify what it might be. I'm beginning to
suspect that you do not actually own a Garmin, but made a post based
on some ignorant magazine review written by someone with a skill set
similar to your own.- Hide quoted text -


As I stated, I am not doing what *you* do with waypoints.
The truth is you aren't doing anything with waypoints in MapSource
because you don't own MapSource. We all get that, Hairless. Go play in
traffic.


Here you go, crap-for-brains -

My copy of Mapsource showing some of my waypoints:


http://tinyurl.com/3x42zw


And here's a snap of my Garmin 4208:

http://tinyurl.com/37yfl7


snerk
You need a chartplotter to figure out where you are when your boat is
parked on the hard in the marina? Do you have a waypoint for that?
Bwahahahaha.

You still haven't explained, even in general terms what problem you
have entering waypoints, and why the instructions I posted don't
apply.


It's always a bit humorous to me when someone who isn't very bright,
someone like you, makes assumptions about what others are doing at a
particular moment, or how they are using a piece of gear.

No, crap-for-brains, I wasn't using the plotter to figure out where I
was on the day that photo was taken, *nor* was the boat parked at a marina.

And you are right, I haven't explained the problem I had. I don't intend
to do so, either. The only aspect of it that was important was that I
was not doing with waypoints what you were doing.

I'm saving *this* bit from your post:

" The truth is you aren't doing anything with waypoints in MapSource
because you don't own MapSource. We all get that, Hairless. Go play
in traffic."

It's a perfect example of the sort of "scummery" that sadly has taken
over in rec.boats.


So, in other words, you admit have no idea what you are talking about,
and cannot support anything you claimed about setting waypoints in
Mapsource.

Got it!




Again, more scummery from crap-for-brains.

I know exactly what I was talking about in waypoints, and I can
easily support what I claimed.

I simply choose not to do so.

There is *no* requirement I do what *you* want here or, in fact,
anywhere else. You're nothing more than another "anonymous" rec.boats
a**hole.

"In other words" is the refuge you twerps frequently hide behind when
other posters won't do as you wish.

snerk

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:22:48 -0500, HK wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:12:27 -0500, HK wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:45:57 -0500, HK wrote:
I have Mapsource open on my computer right now for reference. If I
missed something, please specify what it might be. I'm beginning to
suspect that you do not actually own a Garmin, but made a post based
on some ignorant magazine review written by someone with a skill set
similar to your own.- Hide quoted text -

As I stated, I am not doing what *you* do with waypoints.
The truth is you aren't doing anything with waypoints in MapSource
because you don't own MapSource. We all get that, Hairless. Go play in
traffic.


Here you go, crap-for-brains -

My copy of Mapsource showing some of my waypoints:


http://tinyurl.com/3x42zw


And here's a snap of my Garmin 4208:

http://tinyurl.com/37yfl7


snerk
You need a chartplotter to figure out where you are when your boat is
parked on the hard in the marina? Do you have a waypoint for that?
Bwahahahaha.

You still haven't explained, even in general terms what problem you
have entering waypoints, and why the instructions I posted don't
apply.


It's always a bit humorous to me when someone who isn't very bright,
someone like you, makes assumptions about what others are doing at a
particular moment, or how they are using a piece of gear.

No, crap-for-brains, I wasn't using the plotter to figure out where I
was on the day that photo was taken, *nor* was the boat parked at a marina.

And you are right, I haven't explained the problem I had. I don't intend
to do so, either. The only aspect of it that was important was that I
was not doing with waypoints what you were doing.

I'm saving *this* bit from your post:

" The truth is you aren't doing anything with waypoints in MapSource
because you don't own MapSource. We all get that, Hairless. Go play
in traffic."
It's a perfect example of the sort of "scummery" that sadly has taken
over in rec.boats.

So, in other words, you admit have no idea what you are talking about,
and cannot support anything you claimed about setting waypoints in
Mapsource.

Got it!



Again, more scummery from crap-for-brains.

I know exactly what I was talking about in waypoints, and I can
easily support what I claimed.

I simply choose not to do so.

There is *no* requirement I do what *you* want here or, in fact,
anywhere else. You're nothing more than another "anonymous" rec.boats
a**hole.

"In other words" is the refuge you twerps frequently hide behind when
other posters won't do as you wish.

snerk


I said we all got it, Hairless. You made a claim that you cannot
substantiate, and now you are having a hissy fit over being exposed.
Playing the "I don't have to tell you" card to try and cover your
embarassment is about as lame as it gets.

Go snerk yourself.





Heheheh. Nice try, crap-for-brains.