Mapsource US Topo

[+Paulsan]

I just picked up a copy of Mapsource US Topo and installed it on my PC at work. Funny thing is that I didn't need to unlock the maps. I transfered maps to my 60CXs with no problems. Is this normal? I thought the maps were locked so you could only use them on two units. Am I wrong?

Edited September 29, 2006 by Paulsan

[+gpsblake]

Topo doesn't require unlocking. MetroGuide and other non-topo mapping programs do.

 

Don't know why Topo is exempt from this, probably because it doesn't auto-route.

[+Maingray]

And it's older.

[CenTexDodger]

And it is based on public, Non proprietary data.

[+Paulsan]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

So I can use this with as many GPSr units as I like?

[beautyisgod]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

So I can use this with as many GPSr units as I like?

 

of course if it doesnt require us to unlock...my metroguide canada v4 can use on 10 gps if i had it

[+Alan2]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

So I can use this with as many GPSr units as I like?

 

This came from the license agreement when you install Topo-mine is 5 years old so your license might be different. Interesting that it doesn't limit the number of GPS's you can load maps into but does limit the number of computers that you can load the Topo software. I thought they also allow you to copy on a laptop, as well as a desktop, but the license does not seem to allow that. (Hmmm. I've sent an email to Garmin to verify.

 

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[+larryc43230]

2. YOU MAY:

...

c) use a copy of the Product on a home or portable computer if that copy is never loaded at the same time it is loaded on your primary computer.

...

This clause is what allows you to use the software on two computers. You simply can't use ("load") the software on both computers at the same time. The use of the term "load" is a bit confusing here. I'm fairly sure it means "loaded into RAM," i.e., run. So you can install it on two computers but run it on only one at a time.

 

Even the over-priced Photoshop can be legally installed on two PCs, as long as only one copy is running at any given time.

 

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[+Alan2]

2. YOU MAY:

...

c) use a copy of the Product on a home or portable computer if that copy is never loaded at the same time it is loaded on your primary computer.

...

This clause is what allows you to use the software on two computers. You simply can't use ("load") the software on both computers at the same time. The use of the term "load" is a bit confusing here. I'm fairly sure it means "loaded into RAM," i.e., run. So you can install it on two computers but run it on only one at a time.

 

Even the over-priced Photoshop can be legally installed on two PCs, as long as only one copy is running at any given time.

 

--Larry

 

I emailed Garmin. You can load/copy/use Topo on two of your computers. Here's the email.

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your inquiry.

 

Yes, it would be fine to do this on both.

 

Thank you and best Regards,

 

 

Stacy Derks

Product Support Specialist

 

 

 

GARMIN International

1200 E. 151st Street

Olathe, KS 66062 USA

http://www.garmin.com/

 

tel. 800/800.1020

913/397.8200

fax. 913/440.5488

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Alan

Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 8:58 AM

To: TechSupp

Subject: Re: Tech support request for eTrex Vista

 

Hi Stacy: May I "image" Topo on both my home desktop and my laptop so when

I am away from home, I can use the program. Or as an alternative, image on

my laptop computer and use your disk on the desktop?

 

I am not referring to the technical aspect, as I understand this can be

done, but rather whether this is allowed by your license?

 

Tks

 

Alan

----- Original Message -----

From: "TechSupp" <techsupp@garmin.com>

To: Alan

Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 9:14 AM

Subject: RE: Tech support request for eTrex Vista

 

 

|

|

|

| Thank you for your inquiry.

|

| For the U.S. Topo, the setup is only on disk #1. For this program, the

| mapping data is not downloaded to the computers hard drive, but instead is

| on the disks. When you open MapSource, on the top of the program there is

 

a

| pull down menu that will state which section of Topo you are looking at,

for

| example U.S.Topo West. Click the black arrow to the right, and change to

| east. You will be prompted to enter the disk when required.

|

| You may perform an alternative installation.

| There is a means to do this which is called imaging the drive. I can

supply

| information on how this is done, however, Garmin does not supply support

for

| this installation.

|

| 1) Uninstall your current MapSource programs.

| 2) Create a folder on your hard drive, i.e. c:/maps

| 3) Copy the contents off all three disks to this new folder.

| 4) Run the setup from this location.

|

| Thank you and best Regards,

|

|

| Stacy Derks

| Product Support Specialist

|

|

|

| GARMIN International

| 1200 E. 151st Street

| Olathe, KS 66062 USA

| http://www.garmin.com/

|

| tel. 800/800.1020

| 913/397.8200

| fax. 913/440.5488

|

|

| -----Original Message-----

| From: Alan

| Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 6:20 AM

| To: Garmin Technical Support

| Subject: Tech support request for eTrex Vista

|

| Problem:

| I have a 5 year old version of Mapsource Topo. Does the license allow me

to

| copy the disks onto my C drives of both my desktop and laptop so I can use

| the laptop when I travel in my car and the desktop when I am home?

|

| Request emailed to outdoor@garmin.com

|

 

[+Paulsan]

Thanks again guys.

[rray6]

And it's older.

 

Much older.....

[Grasscatcher]

And it's older.

 

Much older.....

 

Well,....DUH !......how much do ground contours (topographical data) change from year to year????? In some aspects it has more data than CN 7,or 8, and even v9 to come....

 

No autorouting for streets,and not all the latest streets, but also less cluttered (than 1:24000 maps). not "locked", ....several good points also.

 

Perfect if you need topographical data on small screens (on most GPSrs) , but if you need to have your hand held and guided to a cache with turn by turn instructions, get something else (CN)