[Xastir] POS file conversion to Map vs. Object.log

[Keith Kaiser]

After working the bike ride today, all day as a rover I've come to the  
conclusion that converting a UiView pos file to an object.log for use  
in Xastir is a better choice than making it a map file.

1) With it as a log file you can click on it and refer to the 'Station  
Info' where you can keep the street address and other information.
2) With a map you can have it show or hide based on zoom level. But  
the truth is you seldom look at a bike route at levels you want to  
drop off parts any way. Usually you're running down the street at zoom  
level 10 or below. So only one or two points show anyway.
3) The Object log loads nearly instantly while any map no matter how  
small take a while.
4) A variety of meaningful symbols are available with the object log,  
and they can be changed easily.

I used both during the day today, but the only one that I found to be  
actually useful was the object.log file (name aside). So could I ask  
someone to write a pos2log Perl script, I know I would use it more.

Thanks guys.

Of course everybody's mileage will vary.

73's
Keith Kaiser
wa0tjt at gmail.com