Newbie from Paco, Manila

[jakb]

Hi Guys!

I just bought a Garmin Nuvi 860T and I'm very eager to contribute to our mapping user community. I got this in Singapore and the good Pinay saleslady there pre-loaded a PH map. She said that she got the maps at http://www.pda4x.com. Has anyone tried this source?

At any rate, I'm a newbie in these kinds of technology and I believe there are a lot of self-help links in this forum where I can review to learn how to use this device and most importantly be able to contribute to our community.

I haven't had the chance to download the maps from this forum. If anybody would want, I can perhaps upload the PH map that I got from the good saleslady. Would this be a legal thing to do?

I would also be glad to attend a mini-get together so I can accelerate my skills in understanding how to contribute to the forum.

Best regards,
JakB

[hbt]

Hi Guys!

I just bought a Garmin Nuvi 860T and I'm very eager to contribute to our mapping user community. I got this in Singapore and the good Pinay saleslady there pre-loaded a PH map. She said that she got the maps at http://www.pda4x.com. Has anyone tried this source?

At any rate, I'm a newbie in these kinds of technology and I believe there are a lot of self-help links in this forum where I can review to learn how to use this device and most importantly be able to contribute to the our community.

I haven't had the chance to download the maps from this forum. If anybody would want, I can perhaps upload the PH map that I got from the good salelady. Would this be a legal thing to do?

I would also be glad to attend a mini-get together so I can accelerate my skills in understanding how to contribute to the forum.

Best regards,
JakB

hi jakB,
welcome to roadguide.
to get you started. download the mapsource then the 1.06 demo map, use the 1.06 demo map as basis so that we wont have duplicate entry.

read the how to section carefully.

if you have any question just post it i'm sure somebody will answer it


good day to you sir

[jakb]

Newbie - Thanks!

hi jakB,
welcome to roadguide.
to get you started. download the mapsource then the 1.06 demo map, use the 1.06 demo map as basis so that we wont have duplicate entry.

read the how to section carefully.

if you have any question just post it i'm sure somebody will answer it


good day to you sir

thanks for the immediate assist, HBT! I'd do as you recommended.

Best regards,
JakB

[Borgie]

I haven't had the chance to download the maps from this forum. If anybody would want, I can perhaps upload the PH map that I got from the good salelady. Would this be a legal thing to do?

I would also be glad to attend a mini-get together so I can accelerate my skills in understanding how to contribute to the forum.

Best regards,
JakB

Hi JakB and welcome to roadguide! AFAIK, our maps are the most updated and you should check our map out first and see how it compares with the one you have. You can download the standard map that you install in your GPS and the updated demo map that you install in Mapsource to check if your planned conribution is or is not yet on the map. For EB's, just be on the look out... hbt, sinned and the others regularly sched this activity and it does accelerate one's understanding of the mapping process...

[jakb]

Hi JakB and welcome to roadguide! AFAIK, our maps are the most updated and you should check our map out first and see how it compares with the one you have. You can download the standard map that you install in your GPS and the updated demo map that you install in Mapsource to check if your planned conribution is or is not yet on the map. For EB's, just be on the look out... hbt, sinned and the others regularly sched this activity and it does accelerate one's understanding of the mapping process...

Thanks, Borgie!

Hope to see you guys soon!