You, Me, Companies that don't really care, and Warez!?

[creedo]

Maybe I'm not following, but in a nutshell... you got a GPS program and you're mad that they decided not to make updates for it anymore? I mean, do you really drive on new roads so often that the 'outdated' maps are causing you to get lost?

I paid 200 bucks for a Mio that's now 4 or 5 years old, and stills works great though I haven't updated it. (and those updates btw cost like 100 bucks, you could get a new device/program for that much).

I guess I'd be mad if I spent 200 bucks then I realized... oh crap, my phone has sprint nav + google maps built in, I coulda gotten this service for free. But without my phone I'd be pretty happy with the money I spent years ago, even knowing the GPS will never improve.

[Tmair]

Originally Posted by creedo

Maybe I'm not following, but in a nutshell... you got a GPS program and you're mad that they decided not to make updates for it anymore? I mean, do you really drive on new roads so often that the 'outdated' maps are causing you to get lost?

I paid 200 bucks for a Mio that's now 4 or 5 years old, and stills works great though I haven't updated it. (and those updates btw cost like 100 bucks, you could get a new device/program for that much).

I guess I'd be mad if I spent 200 bucks then I realized... oh crap, my phone has sprint nav + google maps built in, I coulda gotten this service for free. But without my phone I'd be pretty happy with the money I spent years ago, even knowing the GPS will never improve.

Well first off yes I guess that's it I am a little POed that they charge som much for any program that relies on updates then tell you sorry.
To answer your question yes I do travel on new roads a lot, you need to know/remember that I live in Ut. we have had a lot of groweth in the past few years, I-15 was drasticly changed, new exits, most all exits where renamed, new roads, new neighborhoods, a lot of changes.
Sprint nav. as bad as it is, is NOT free, google maps is free, but you need an internet connection for them, have you ever been on a motorcycle in the sun and tried to read Google maps? next to impossible! that and the fact that I am not always in coverage areas make Sprint nav, and googlemaps useless.
Terry

[Mr. X]

so u just bought software that according to the website last saw an update in 2007 and your mad because you just figured out that they are not updating it.

look at the supported device lineup the have for XT, if that didnt give away that its one year older then dirt then i dont know what will.

[Tmair]

Originally Posted by Mr. X

so u just bought software that according to the website last saw an update in 2007 and your mad because you just figured out that they are not updating it.

look at the supported device lineup the have for XT, if that didnt give away that its one year older then dirt then i dont know what will.

So your assuming that I JUST bought this software, being aware that they where not supporting it?
No I bought this software a few years ago, back when they ADVERTISED that it would be updated for an affordable price, they added Google search, but never did update the maps so I kind of feel suckered, as I stated in a couple of posts that Garmin is just an example, did you read all of the posts? It just amazes me that some of us talk about supporting software developers, not pirating their work, which I happen to agree with, but it does not seam to go both ways, I don't care if it is garmin or whoever, if you buy software, expencive software that is advertized to be updated, it should be updated, atleast long enough to get a persons money worth?
Terry

[eric3938]

Can't Android sync with a Google account?

[Tmair]

Originally Posted by eric3938

Can't Android sync with a Google account?

Consiering that it is a Google device I would say yes, but if you use your desktop to handle appointments on a regular basis and you loose your internet your out of a calendar until it comes back on, I have my Intrepid set up to sync with Google, but I also sync it with Outlook, I thought it would be so nice to just sync with Google calendar then I could access it on any computer any where, my wife was doing appointments and lost the internet, talk about frustrating, I would never rely soley on the cloud for syncing, and calendaring.
Terry

[orangekid]

maybe you shoulda gone with a free alternative, honestly I'll take Android navigation over garmin any day.

[Tmair]

Originally Posted by orangekid

maybe you shoulda gone with a free alternative, honestly I'll take Android navigation over garmin any day.

Isn't Android Navigaton just Google maps? If so I would take Garmin over that, I like google maps for what it is, but there are a lot of missnamed streets, and business on the wrong street, wile I use google maps, you just cant rely on it giving you the correct street/address for where you want to go, but it is free, and they are working to improve it, but it is web based, I think I mentioned that I travel out of coverage areas a lot.
Terry

[schettj]

Originally Posted by Tmair

So do these companies deserve the respect that we would give a company that honors their product, and implied future of that product?

It's not about respect. It's about the law. Even if you totally disrespect Sears, you can't just take a riding lawnmower home.

Seriously. Respect? You need to respect someone to not steal from them? When the hell did that happen?

[Tmair]

Originally Posted by schettj

It's not about respect. It's about the law. Even if you totally disrespect Sears, you can't just take a riding lawnmower home.

Seriously. Respect? You need to respect someone to not steal from them? When the hell did that happen?

Actualy I think you misunderstood, and I can see how that could happen, but I think I made it clear that I don't steel from these companies, but I am beginning to not respect any of them, weather I buy their software or not, I guess at least one good thing will come of WM going away so will some of these third rate developers, now don't go missunderstanding me again, I know Garmin will not go away!!!
Terry