> Can't seem to get GPS receiver recognized. Saw earlier 05 postings
> describing same problem. Any new ideas on getting the Earthmate GPS to
> be recognized?
> Using Street Atlas USA 2006 on G4 Powerbook with VPC 7.02 and OS 10.4.5
>
> When I go to PC Setting under USB, the Delorme Earthmate is listed as a
> choice, but after you select it and close dialog, the selection
> disappears. Street Atlas software working, but can't "see" Earthmate
> GPS receiver.

> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> "Jim" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> > Can't seem to get GPS receiver recognized. Saw earlier 05 postings
> > describing same problem. Any new ideas on getting the Earthmate GPS to
> > be recognized?
> > Using Street Atlas USA 2006 on G4 Powerbook with VPC 7.02 and OS 10.4.5
> >
> > When I go to PC Setting under USB, the Delorme Earthmate is listed as a
> > choice, but after you select it and close dialog, the selection
> > disappears. Street Atlas software working, but can't "see" Earthmate
> > GPS receiver.
>
> What version of USB device does the GPS receiver emulate? If it's 2.0,
> you have ZERO chance of making this work as VPC has no USB 2.0 driver.
> If your device runs on 1.1, you may be able to get this to work but most
> vendors, upon hearing that you're running VPC, will disavow any support.
> Some people have connected their USB devices up to a Belkin USB Serial
> converter or some such but most have no joy with the GPS devices.
>
> You options are to get a device that works on the native MacOS X system
> with MacOS map software (Route 66?) or use a cheap PC.
>
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