I don't think that's completely true, Allen. While a user created fact may not show up in the destination database properly, it will certainly be noted in the exceptions listing. OTOH, I will probably include any coordiante data available in the note section for each fact. e.g. a grave location would be noted in the 'burial' fact info. Good Hunting! -- Paul aka Graveseeker on Geocaching.com where YOU are the search engine. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Siebold" <edalsie@nycap.rr.com> To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [FO] Will RM have GPS? > GEDCOM standards are not up to an individual programmer. I suppose you can > add a fact which would be dedicated to GPS locations, but I wouldn't expect > GEDCOM standards to change very fast -- so unless you can 'trick' the GEDCOM > by using a standard field for GPS use -- it wouldn't be transferred. > > Allen > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "E.Rodier" <cerear@telusplanet.net> > To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 12:28 PM > Subject: [FO] Will RM have GPS? > > > > Ron, > > Do you enter GPS data in Family Origins? Will RootsMagic have a Master > > Location list with fields for GPS? Some genealogy programs have fields for > > GPS and other data that cannot be exported to a GEDCOM. If they are used, > > the data should be duplicated in a field that survives GEDCOM transfers so > > that it is available for research contacts. > > > > I don't have a laptop but might try GPS with a Pocket PC. Pocket > Genealogist > > allows transfer without GEDCOM from the genealogy program with GPS fields > > but not sure if they are included in the current version. > > > > My method for cemetery locations in the city is to include a series of > > pictures in scrapbooks showing the way from a safe parking space to the > > grave in addition to maps of the cemetery. Maps or location pictures would > > have to be copied separately to the Pocket PC. Our first GPS seemed too > hard > > to learn and I didn't really find a use for it. Using a world map on DVD > to > > find locations within about ten miles but a 1904 paper atlas is better for > > communities that have since become part of large cities. Elizabeth > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ron Mitchell" > > > My experience with GPS has been very favorable. I purchased a unit > > > along with a map program from DeLorme a few years ago. I hooked it up > > > with my Compaq laptop. I found it sensitive enough to follow my track > > > around in the back yard. Be aware that I am not pushing any Delorme > > > products, just relating my experience with them. > > > > > > > > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > > Searchable ARCHIVES - > > > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=FAMILY-ORIGINS-U > SERS > > > > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE? Send the word: UNSUBSCRIBE(inside the message) and no additional text to: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L-request@rootsweb.com >