MacBandit Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Does anyone know for sure if you can transfer maps from a Mac running VPC within Mac OSX via a Keyspan USB-Serial adaptor connected to the Garmin Serial cable to the 60CS? The Garmin Serial cable and the Keyspan USB-Serial adaptor combined is a healthy investment and I just want to verify that this combination will work for sure. Quote Link to comment
+BadBobB Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 I have a 60C and VPC 6.0. I tried everything w/ VPC using Win 98 and XP to connect with my USB connection. All failed. I tried everything under the sun THEN I discovered the solution. Start up under OS 9, not OSX. Follow your directions in the VPC manual to start VPC under OS 9. I then used Win 98SE, loaded the appropriate programs for the 60C and everything has worked perfectly using the USB connection. Note that VPC and OS X currently has problems connecting to some USB items. Supposedly, V. 7 will correct USB problems. Use it under OS9! Quote Link to comment
MacBandit Posted May 28, 2004 Author Share Posted May 28, 2004 Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately I can't peform your work around. My machine can not boot OS9 and also I do not have Win98 just XP. I'm wondering if I can get it to work over the serial connection though. Quote Link to comment
pitchblende Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 that's why I can't get a Mac - they ARE better machines but too little software, too many interoperability problems. It's not Apple's fault, its just unfortunate Quote Link to comment
MacBandit Posted May 28, 2004 Author Share Posted May 28, 2004 that's why I can't get a Mac - they ARE better machines but too little software, too many interoperability problems. It's not Apple's fault, its just unfortunate Things are changing every day though. Also you could always have a really cheap PC to run the basic software that doesn't run on a Mac. There really is very little in the way of professional software that can't be had on the Mac. CAD programs are about the only field that hasn't crossed over. I think there is hope yet for Garmin and the Mac. They seem to be a little more open to the idea then they were when I first looked into it 3 years ago. They are now admitting there is a demand by saying that they have heard of success with VPC within Garmins own support documents. Quote Link to comment
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