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2006-10-27 , 17:06
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Originally Posted by insert_nick
NOTE, if useful: I do have maemo-mapper installed but I don't use it with a GPS receiver. Ok, let's go:


* First, a (kind of) bug (important, for me):

If I have a route loaded and go to the Manage Maps dialog, choose Download Maps - Along Route, it doesn't work: well, it actually does something, but it behaves like choosing the "By Area (see tab)" option.
I'll see if I can verify and fix this. Thanks!
Originally Posted by insert_nick
* Second, a (little?) request:

I'd like the app loading the last loaded route on startup (if a route is displayed when exiting), it is very annoying to manually reload it everytime.
I've considered this, and I'll try to implement it soon; there are just some issues I need to work out first (e.g. what if multiple routes are loaded? what if the route file is gone? etc.)
Originally Posted by insert_nick
* Third, a (less important) request:

I'd like to pan the maps like the web pages in the browser, that is like the Google Maps application: pressing, holding and moving the stylus on the screen.
This would be difficult given the current implementation, plus it's hard to do while driving, plus it gets in the way of the context-sensitive "click-and-hold" menu, plus it's strenuous on the screen (can create scratches, especially if done while driving).

I've been meaning to investigate this, but there are more pressing things (like bugs) that I need to work out...

Originally Posted by insert_nick
* Fourth, a question:

Is the "GPX Driving directions" web app open source and available? I'd like to put it on my server for personal use rather than relying on someone other's server, who knows if it is available in the very moment I need it?
It is not (yet) open source, but the functionality it performs may soon be moved to Maemo Mapper itself (if I can work out the string parsing issues efficiently enough).