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Memory Map Alternative for Macs
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heapster
Joined: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Sussex
Posts: 157
 
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| Memory Map Alternative for Macs |
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Can anyone reccomend an alternative to Memory Map as I'm only on Macs and it's not compatible. Just need it for plotting routes with elevation and printing maps.
Cheers
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 Wed Aug 27 2008 10:05am |
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tatters
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Location: east yorkshire
Posts: 9
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The options aren't great!
I had to load TOPO mapping (for Garmin) onto a friends PC (which drove me mad & reminded me how great Macs are!).
I now use parallels & run Anquet - you can use other emulators some of which are free - I tried Virtual Box but it was a bit of a faff. I presume most mapping software will run on parallels - I had some struggles with Anquet - especially getting stuff printer - but I don't think that was to do with the software, more just about having to use windows.
I got anquet because it seemed less faff than any other, but as you get the software included you don't necess have to stick with one system. QUO looks good - & cheap!
There are some Mac GPS programmes out there, ones on my list to try when I have time are:
http://www.gpsy.com/index.html
http://www.macgpspro.com/?id=143
http://www.montebellosoftware.com/index.html
(& for fun: http://www.ubermind.com/products/maperture.php).
There's also some stuff on the Garmin site (if you use a garmin), but not full mapping software
I wonder if, with the iphone 2 GPS stuff, the Mac GPS market might get a shift on.... we live in hope! (After all, we Mac users are outdoor, creative types who prefer to get on with living than spend too much time struggling to get Windows to work!)
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 12:17pm |
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heapster
Joined: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Sussex
Posts: 157
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Cheers - looks like the choice is pretty limited. Don't want to use a Windows emulator so may try out the ones suggested. Only need it for route planning with height/elevation facility and printing - it's for cycling rather than using a GPS. MM looks exactly what I need.....
The search continues.
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 1:25pm |
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John C
Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 840
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Got an Intel mac - Boot Camp? TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 2:59pm |
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tatters
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Location: east yorkshire
Posts: 9
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I agree - I didn't want to use a windows emulator & my fears were confirmed, but not sure the alternatives are viable at the mo. I went for parallels over boot camp so I could use my mac whilst waiting for windows to do things - and also it minimises the need to use windows for other apps - i.e. I can put info into other programmes - whilst using the digital mapping.
Be interested to know how you get on.
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 3:28pm |
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