[Xastir] CVS Install

[Curt Mills]

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Eric Gildersleeve wrote:

> What is the best map program to use with Xastir? I used to run Street Atlas
> with Win APRS+SA, and I am aware that it won't work with Xastir. I tried to
> configure the USGS but, I received an invalid page error. They have moved the
> website, and are charging for the maps now. My main concern is for the USA,
> Canada and Mexico would be nice. But, USA is my main concern. I want accurate
> street level maps, as well as continental, state, county etc... Also anybody
> using maps that allow you to zoom?

Get Shapelib, pcre, and dbfawk compiled in.  Look in README.MAPS for
the link to the 2003 Tiger data that's been converted to Shapefiles.
Use those.  That'll give you street data for the U.S.  Vector maps.

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