[Xastir] Basic Maps for Xastir

[Andreas Junge, N6NU]

What would it take to support one of the commercial mapping solutions in
XASTIR? I am referring to :

DeLorme, Precision Mapping ...

Just curious.

73, de Andreas, N6NU

> -----Original Message-----
> From: xastir-bounces at xastir.org [mailto:xastir-bounces at xastir.org]On
> Behalf Of John Kraus
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:36 AM
> To: xastir-xastir.org
> Subject: [Xastir] Basic Maps for Xastir
>
>
> Sorry for the repeat Tom I forgot to CC the list
>
>
> At 08:53 AM 2/22/2005, you wrote:
>
> > > If someone can find such maps that are in dosAPRS/WinAPRS/PocketAPRS
> > > format that are ok for us to use and don't add much to our .tgz
> > > size, we could add them to the distribution.  Actually it might be
> > > better to not add them to the .tgz but to create a separate download
> > > for them.  They could be added into CVS though.
> >
> >I would think it better to add a separate download for them, as
> is done for
> >the "xastir-sounds" files.  Some folks will not want the APRSdos
> maps at all
> >--- in fact, I would find them an unwelcome waste of space.
> They shouldn't
> >be part of the source download itself.
> >
> >On the other hand, making it easy for a new user to go to one place to
> >grab source, sounds, and some primitive maps would be a Very Good Thing.
>
>
> I must respectfully disagree with the idea of a separate package for two
> main reasons.
>
> 1:
>
> The Dos maps are small compared to many alternatives.  The entire world
> coverage set that comes with APRSdos872 is only 217 kb when
> compressed and
> 389 kb expanded.  Both would fit on a single floppy disk.  These maps
> provide the most bang for the space buck that I have seen. While nowhere
> near precise enough for navigation they are plenty good enough
> for casual use.
>
> 2:
>
> The goal of my vision is to reduce to the absolute minimum the difficulty
> the new user has in achieving a basic working system.  I would think it
> would be child's play for an experienced user to delete unwanted maps.
> However, the reverse is not true for the first time user who is often
> trying both Linux and Xastir for the first time.  It can be very
> frustrating to try to learn many new things at the same time and
> it is not
> necessary.  I ask you to bear in mind the adage that first
> impressions are
> often the most important.
>
>
> I have asked Bob to comment on the license question and will forward his
> answer when I get it.
>
> Please note changed subject.
>
>
>
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