Ok..
For my N810

/usr/libexec/navicor-gpsd-helper

will start the gps..
then maemomapper will see it using gpsd..

I can then stop (ctrl C) and exit xterm.. and as long as
mameo mapper is running it will hold onto the gps..

stop mamomapper and gpsd shuts down.,..

I wrote a shell script so I don't have to type so much on the
tiny keyboard..

#!/bin/sh
/usr/libexec/navicor-gpsd-helper

now.. any way to add a link to my startup script either into the
startup file for mameomapper.. or as a link in file manager or on the desktop???