Thread: Maemo Mapper v2.0
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2007-11-03 , 18:25
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Originally Posted by gnuite View Post
Thanks, bun. I don't want to be a jerk, but I'll use your post as an opportunity to remind people that there is a Help file included with Maemo Mapper. And I actually do take time to keep it up-to-date - all the new v2.x features are documented there. If you're not sure how to do something, try looking in the Help file first, by using the "Help" menu item in the main menu.
It's good of you to insist on this, because it's so exceptional in free software in general that it's not necessarily the first place I'd look :-)

That said, on my French version of OS2006 (770) the Help file doesn't show up : the menu item launches the Help viewer, which complains the topic can't be found or something, then displays a list of all available help topics, without anything like "maemo mapper" inside. Maybe a localization issue ? The "About..." dialog doesn't show up, either.

Another thing : I installed 2.0 over a previous 1.x version, but did not have time to try it out, then updated to 2.0.1 and launched that (both installs went without a glitch, which is saying something about your abilities, man :-). On that first launch I had a message saying that my old maps would be converted to the new format, but I don't think anything happened (no lengthy processing etc.). Is this to be expected? I was under the impression that all maps would have to be re-downloaded anyway...

I haven't hooked up the GPS to really try it out yet, but at least the new version launches quickly enough on good old 770 and shows plenty of promise & new stuff to play with. Kudos and thanks to you !