+The Minnesota Cajuns Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 OK, apparently I took a long enough break from geocaching that the term GPS evolved into GPSr. Now, my burning question is what does the "r" stand for? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Some long winded Politician, who wasn't happy at ending it at System. Just had to tie a receiver on the end. Do we need to be reminded that they only receive Tahosa - Dweller of the Mountain Tops. Quote Link to comment
+benjamin921 Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Try looking here. Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 I agree with the "r" being added to it. When you have the device in your hand, you aren't holding a Global Positioning System. You are holding a PART of the system. If you look at each individual satellite in the network, you wouldn't call them each a GPS. You'd call them a GPS satellite. It makes just as much sense that you'd call your unit a GPSr, or GPS receiver. *shrug* Nothing to do with PC... it's all about accuracy. The Toe Pages Quote Link to comment
+Sissy-n-CR Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 While I know it's been discussed to death in a previous thread, however I challenge anyone to show me where Garmin, Magellan, or even Trimble use the acronym GPSr. On the other hand I can show you where at least Garmin and Magellan have used the term GPS--sans "unit" or "reciever"--to refer to the hand held unit we all use. Thereby, I submit that if the manufactures of these receivers can refer to them as simply GPS, then so can we. Not saying GPSr is wrong, just that "GPS" isn't either. CR Quote Link to comment
+Logscaler and Red Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Well CR, I am not sure about the other males in this group but I would rather tell others I am out playing in the woods with my GPSr then my GPS "unit". We who use the items might understand but newbies might just run screaming from the scene. Quote Link to comment
umc Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Rubbertoe:I agree with the "r" being added to it. When you have the device in your hand, you aren't holding a Global Positioning System. You are holding a PART of the system. I disagree with the 'r' but use it here to fit in. Yes it is part of the system. The unit is a system in itself. The 'r' is gay and should be omitted ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
Cholo Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 quote:Originally posted by DiscoJason:Now, my burning question is what does the "r" stand for? Thanks. In most of the country it stands for ar, in Boston and New York it stands for ah. Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 quote:Originally posted by umc:The 'r' is gay and should be omitted Hey, my uncle's cat is gay. Do you think HE should be omitted? *looking for sarcastic glaring smiley, which doesn't appear to exist here in the instant graemlin table.* Graemlin? wtf... hmm anyway. I like GPSr. The Toe Pages Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Sissy-n-CR:While I know it's been discussed to death in a previous thread, however I challenge anyone to show me where Garmin, Magellan, or even Trimble use the acronym GPSr. On the other hand I _can_ show you where at least Garmin and Magellan have used the term GPS--sans "unit" or "reciever"--to refer to the hand held unit we all use. Well, no... GPSr is something that "we" just starting using to save the hassle of typing "receiver" or "unit" after GPS. And on the page http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/ you will see that nearly every reference to the "unit" is written as "GPS receiver" and not just "GPS" alone. But like you said... I don't think either one of the ways is wrong. I just think "GPSr" is just a little more right. Quote Link to comment
Dorkus&Co. Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 But in most respects can't you just assume you're talking about your receiver without having to add the "r"? I think most don't assume you're are talking about the satallites or some other part of the system. When you talk about your Television set you don't refer to it as yout TVr even though that is what it is. Or your car radio as your radior. I just think it's kind silly. Just my opinion . Jim Quote Link to comment
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