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Oh, and also, could it be possible to setup the maps directory to be in the MMC by default?

Oh, and do you think you could also consider adding support for gpx files?
http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp

I think it is what it does (allowing you to use google maps directions) !
Very well done !
I can't wait to try it ...
Thanks
O Fred

I'm hesitant to put the maps directory on the MMC by default because not everyone will have an MMC card. It's easy to change the default, though (it's in the Settings dialog box), so I don't think it's too much to ask to change it.

GPX is just the standard that I was looking for - thanks for the link! I'll get GPX support in before the release (I was really hesitant to release using non-standard text files).

I have a new route generator to generate GPX files. It works the same as the old one, except now it outputs a GPX file instead a non-standard plain text format. Feel free to try it out:
http://www.gnuite.com/cgi-bin/gpx.cgi

Well as far as wish lists go, I would like to add mine...

I would like to see speed MPH and direction N,NE,E,SE,S next to or superimposed on top of the map. A toggle to turn them on or off

Automatically downloading maps, sounds like it already does this

A program to pump in the output from route.cgi and have it automatically download all the maps in your journey.

when can we expect to have something to play with????

The GPS marker displayed on the map will have a velocity vector drawn on it; this is at least a graphical representation of what you're asking for. I'll consider adding a text-based representation, but I'd really like to keep the map display purely graphical (no text).

There will be a menu action called "Download maps along route" that will download all of the maps (at the current zoom level) that would be required for the currently loaded route. You would have to run the command multiple times to get the map data for multiple zoom levels.

There will also be an action to download all maps within a certain rectangle of space (defined by lat/lon). This can be used, for example, to download all of the maps in and around Portland, Oregon.

These operations may take some time on the Nokia 770, but they'll be threaded off, and there will be a progress bar, so you will still be able to work with the program while it downloads the maps.

Hopefully by Monday, but I do have a full-time job (and a full-time girlfriend), so my availability sometimes wanes.

looking forward to new toys, thanks

you have to put a button for paypal donations on the application's web page so we can help you (I will be first to send you the $20)

-ioan

Have been waiting for gpsdrive like capability since i got the Nokia 770. Thanks for the update. Cant wait to try out the app. I am sure that grateful owners will be more than happy to send paypal contributions for encroaching on your "Girlfriend Time"

DaScud

heh, then what is that 64 mb rs-mmc card that came with the nokia? ;p