Comments on: Hello World http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/ Empowering GPS developers Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:17:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jewel Garrison http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-419 Jewel Garrison Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:34:47 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-419 6s92qvf08lzib9sk 6s92qvf08lzib9sk

]]> By: Kevin http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-409 Kevin Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:31:04 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-409 I am also a Linux user and would really like to see Garmin provide support for Linux users. Hopefully us posting here is the start of a good business case ;) I am also a Linux user and would really like to see Garmin provide support for Linux users. Hopefully us posting here is the start of a good business case ;)

]]> By: Michael http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-404 Michael Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:49:43 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-404 I would very much enjoy a Linux version of Garmin communicator firefox plugin. I really have to go out of my way to download geocaches from geocaching.com to my Legend HCx. If there are any fixes anyone knows about, it would be much appreciated. I would very much enjoy a Linux version of Garmin communicator firefox plugin. I really have to go out of my way to download geocaches from geocaching.com to my Legend HCx. If there are any fixes anyone knows about, it would be much appreciated.

]]> By: Megan http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-397 Megan Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:37:12 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-397 I really want to buy a Garmin Nuvi, but I can't fork over the cash for it when I know there is no linux support. I can't imagine buying a GPS unit and not having the ability to upgrade the firmware. Just a .deb or even a nice tar would push me right over the line! Please, Garmin, I want you to have my money. Why won't you take it? I really want to buy a Garmin Nuvi, but I can’t fork over the cash for it when I know there is no linux support. I can’t imagine buying a GPS unit and not having the ability to upgrade the firmware. Just a .deb or even a nice tar would push me right over the line! Please, Garmin, I want you to have my money. Why won’t you take it?

]]> By: TractorGeek http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-358 TractorGeek Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:50:57 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-358 Another vote for some degree of linux based support. Hearing that you guys released the source code for the nuvi 5000 absolutely drove my decision to purchase the device. I only assumed some basic sync/update tool would be available... I'll eventually work something out, but simple out-of-the-box map update support would have been a nice gesture. And for yet another compelling reason to offer linux support despite its less than stellar market share, let me ask you this: who exactly do your marketing folks think the "influencer" within your customer's peer is when it comes to high end devices? That is, who are the people most like to influence a potential customer's purchasing choices? When it comes to this most coveted form of advertising--word of mouth marketing--respected peers always matter...and there's always that one guy who can be found on every floor of every office in every business park throughout the entirety of the corporate world... the one token, lovable, resident geek to whom most everyone defers for gadget, software, and electronic related advice and whose off handed comments around the water cooler can influence high end gadget purchases of those in the office for entire shopping seasons. And this is the guy...the one guy in fifty who's using linux...and he's a guy who holds more influence over customers buy decisions than you could ever hope to achieve. Another vote for some degree of linux based support. Hearing that you guys released the source code for the nuvi 5000 absolutely drove my decision to purchase the device. I only assumed some basic sync/update tool would be available… I’ll eventually work something out, but simple out-of-the-box map update support would have been a nice gesture.

And for yet another compelling reason to offer linux support despite its less than stellar market share, let me ask you this: who exactly do your marketing folks think the “influencer” within your customer’s peer is when it comes to high end devices? That is, who are the people most like to influence a potential customer’s purchasing choices? When it comes to this most coveted form of advertising–word of mouth marketing–respected peers always matter…and there’s always that one guy who can be found on every floor of every office in every business park throughout the entirety of the corporate world… the one token, lovable, resident geek to whom most everyone defers for gadget, software, and electronic related advice and whose off handed comments around the water cooler can influence high end gadget purchases of those in the office for entire shopping seasons. And this is the guy…the one guy in fifty who’s using linux…and he’s a guy who holds more influence over customers buy decisions than you could ever hope to achieve.

]]> By: Bob Igo http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-352 Bob Igo Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:42:37 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-352 I'm looking for Linux support, too. I wanted to get map updates, but I can neither register nor use the Windows-only Firefox plugin from Linux. My 750 has an SD card reader. Can I do a map update with an SD card? I’m looking for Linux support, too. I wanted to get map updates, but I can neither register nor use the Windows-only Firefox plugin from Linux. My 750 has an SD card reader. Can I do a map update with an SD card?

]]> By: Igor http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-342 Igor Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:05:42 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-342 Linux support should be great anyway! I use two Garmin devices: Nuvi 610 and GPSMAP 60CSx but still have to ask my friend to update the firmwares under windoze... :-( Well, published specs of firmware update stage could be enough at least for me. Linux support should be great anyway! I use two Garmin devices: Nuvi 610 and GPSMAP 60CSx but still have to ask my friend to update the firmwares under windoze… :-( Well, published specs of firmware update stage could be enough at least for me.

]]> By: spr0k3t http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-341 spr0k3t Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:24:37 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-341 Looking for better Linux support. I can't register my nuvi due to the windows/mac only plugin. Looking for better Linux support. I can’t register my nuvi due to the windows/mac only plugin.

]]> By: ungureanu adrian http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-323 ungureanu adrian Thu, 15 May 2008 09:53:45 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-323 How can I disable Fleet Management interface ? I tried 0xFFFF command (10 1A 02 FF FF 5F 10 03) from documentation, and it doesn't work How can I disable Fleet Management interface ? I tried 0xFFFF command (10 1A 02 FF FF 5F 10 03) from documentation, and it doesn’t work

]]> By: fleet management gps search http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-238 fleet management gps search Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:45:49 +0000 http://developer.garmin.com/2007/05/27/welcome/#comment-238 <strong>fleet management gps search...</strong> no kidding!... fleet management gps search…

no kidding!…

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