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Last diary entry got screwed up. Wondering if there a way to UL a couple of POI screen captures. I thought it would be neat to attach some POI pics with my data.
Posted by DevineMe at Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:23:38 +0000 in English (English)Comment on this entry | Reply to this entry | 1 comment
Trucking Across America POI screen shots
Welp, I've been on hiatus for a while now. Took a big break from driving. I tried to finish my software but there was(is) just too much to accomplish by just one person working on a ->huge
Posted by DevineMe at Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:16:53 +0000 in English (English)Comment on this entry | Reply to this entry | 0 comments
Dataloggers on eBay.
Was browsing eBay noticed that there are allot of neat multi functional GPS devices nowadays. I was wondering which one would be most recommended for carrying around when logging with a bulkier LCD display device is not desired. Also thought, would be a greatly ->cheaper
Posted by DevineMe at Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:03:47 +0000 in English (English)Comment on this entry | Reply to this entry | 4 comments
Trucking Across America finished. (For the time being atleast..)
ManOMan That took forever. Last file has been uploaded.
Some stats about the data
Capture program : Delorme Street Atlas 2003
Delorme Street Atlas 2008
Equipment : Delorme Earthmate USB model : AE006761201 (First Gen)
(2004,2005,2006 Tracks)
12 channel
Delorme Earthmate USB model : LT-20 (2007 Tracks)
12 channel
Files : 462
Trip Lengths : Varied from 2 to 600 miles Per day with the average trip over 450 miles.
Guestimate Milage covered : Hmm about 250,000+ miles, I'm a millon mile driver at this point in the game.
Biggest point set : Looked breifly at the confirmation emails, seen one that had 62000+ points. (Must have been tired and left laptop on for entire duration of time for that one.)
Converted and Uploaded GPX files will be deleted off my HD, I will continue to archive the GPL origonals as they contain more data then GPX format. Extra data like speed, heading, start and end times, start and end locals etc.. All data collected is now officially public domain. If you see a file I forgot to click public on, please message me. Happy holidays.
Posted by DevineMe at Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:59:42 +0000 in English (English)Comment on this entry | Reply to this entry | 0 comments
Trucking Across America 2004 to 2007 Update
Ship's Log
Star date : Dec 23, 2007,
With the help of Stage6.com I find the upload of my converted Delorme GPL tracks bearable. A 1.2 gig of uncompressed raw data upload spanning 3 years
all the while watching Starttrek TNG. Uploading one file at a time is a boring task. I tried to run a java script for a batch upload but there were errors. Wasted enough time just learning what had to be done to my data to donate it.
"Now get it done", I say to myself. I found the comment about not mapping in Chicago pretty funny. How does one get stopped for mapping anyways? I guess if your out walking around holding up a mobile GPS up to your face, then you might get noticed, however most log the streets in their car (could be wrong though).
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About Trucking Across America 2004 to 2007 GPX Files
Hmmm, what can I say, I was a truck driver that did not like getting lost. I got myself a laptop and Delorme Street Atlas 2003. Originally I had no intention of logging GPS tracks, I just wanted to get from point A to B without getting lost. The more I read about the software I was using the more I learned. Later I found out about the logging files and archived them just in case I might need them. With a background in Delphi programming I later started developing a software for truck drivers. Now I am looking at developing a plug-in similar to GPSDrive for my own software. With price of GeoData and GIS tools the way they are, it makes it hard for a independent developer, who is funding all of his projects, to get anything accomplished in a timely manner.
Posted by DevineMe at Sun, 23 Dec 2007 07:53:35 +0000 in English (English)Comment on this entry | Reply to this entry | 0 comments
