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by bmak
27 September 12 11:12 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Display GPS Track on a map (on personal web site)
Replies: 7
Views: 5139

Re: Display GPS Track on a map (on personal web site)

Wordpress site with any of the map plugins will be the easiest solution.

I use XML google maps WP plugin with the OSM map option.
by bmak
03 September 12 11:01 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: A sim for Italy
Replies: 10
Views: 4378

Re: A sim for Italy

The cheapest option if staying in one country is to get a local sim while there.

I just came back from Europe and found the best option that was hassle free to be travelsim.

Calls were cheap enough to use regularly and data wasn't too bad either but i did spend a fair bit.
by bmak
20 March 11 9:23 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Web Hosting Costs?
Replies: 17
Views: 9423

Re: Web Hosting Costs?

I use a few different hosts for a my sites but i find the most value for money is the one i have with Dreamhost. $119 per year unlimited. Any current Dreamhost member can also give new members huge discounts for the 1st year. Ive given some people a discount that takes the 1st years costs down to as...
by bmak
17 January 11 7:17 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Book exchange cache?
Replies: 17
Views: 6219

Re: Book exchange cache?

Here is one Ive done, had nothing to swap at the time but were some interesting books inside.


http://coord.info/GCQJFG
by bmak
09 January 11 4:18 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: iPhone Apps for geocaching
Replies: 47
Views: 19792

Re: iPhone Apps for geocaching

I find the Iphone 4 GPS accuracy is equal to my Magellan GC and close to many other GPS's except in deep valleys or real heavy tree cover. In most circumstances it actually gets down to 5m accuracy in under 60 seconds which is a lot faster than my dedicated GPS. Ive had both the 3G and 3GS and its a...
by bmak
12 November 10 10:02 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Google Maps - Updated?
Replies: 26
Views: 9562

Re: Google Maps - Updated?

Ive noticed a huge difference.

Roads where there are none and most tracks and minor roads now missing. Huge downgrade on what they had before