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.

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 >

>>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. << That should be easy burial place Cuyahoga Co., OH - Knollwood Cem - GPS coordinate data Cuyahoga Co., OH - Knollwood Cem - sec X, lot Y There has been cemetery section and lot number data for a long time. Why would GPS coordinate data need to be handled any differently? Or as notes if one prefers. Paul Studly Cleveland/Chesterland, OH paulstudly@studly.net -----Original Message----- From: Allen Siebold [mailto:edalsie@nycap.rr.com] Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 7:48 PM To: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com 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