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GPSy is Rapidly Updated Software (RUS — not to be confused with Rodents of Unusual Size) and a new release is produced every month or so. You can always download the latest version from: http://www.gpsy.com/ FAQ information, bug fixes, and other information are also provided on the WWW site. Technical support is available to registered users via e-mail: http://www.gpsy.com/support.html Release 3.21 -- November 24, 1998 • Added Teale Albers support for Teale California CD-ROMs (thanks Jerome Yesavage) -- use "100 (Teale Albers)" for the UTM Zone and "NAD27CONUS" for the datum • Added support for Japan Map Center Digital Map "SHADE" file calibrations on the 1:200000 scale maps • Added check to make sure GPSy doesn't place windows offscreen when a PowerBook is "undocked" -- thanks Kevin Baird • Fixed UTM southern hemisphere bug (thanks Tim Blake) • Fixed writing TFW info back to file Release 3.20r2 -- October 30, 1998 • Added support for MapFan PUE Routes (r2) -- route files begin with the header "144" -- by default, routes will be named MFRT01 and route points named "MF0001" (incremented) -- to change the routename / route waypoint names, change the header to: 144,XXXX,YY -- where XXXX is a four character routename, and YY are two characters to use for route waypoints -- to upload as a background track, change the header to "16" (from 144) • Added more detection heuristics to the Digital Maps of Japan support -- now the KANRI.CSV file can be in the same directory as the map files, even on 1:25000 scale maps • Added limiting of 24 bit images to < 4000 pixel width due to QuickDraw (MacOS) bug (thanks Allory Deiss) • Fixed "About" panels so that they display the correct version number • Fixed splash panel delay action • Fixed rare problem trying to upload data via drag-n-drop when serial port was set to "none" -- thanks Allen Thompson • Fixed detection of MacGPS format track file playbacks (thanks Allen Thompson) Release 3.20 -- October 23, 1998 • Added support for Japan Map Center "Digital Maps of Japan (Map Images) 1:25000 and 1:200000 Scale" • Added Waypoint+ file support (waypoints, routes, tracks) -- needs more testing, send files that don't work to support@gpsy.com • Added Gauss-Krüger (German Grid) coordinate system support -- thanks to Heinrich Pfeifer for his help with GK zones. • Added ability to set serial port to "none" -- allows GPSy to work without trying to open a serial port / find a GPS unit • Added preliminary support for DeLorme Earthmate™ • Added double-buffering of map windows (courtesy of GPSy Pro code) • Added checks for ".jgw" (JPEG World Files) for JPEG calibrations (thanks Allory Deiss) • Added more double-buffering to optimize map windows • Added splash panel with more explicit notice and disclaimer (thanks to American lawyers) • Added support for auto-detecting Wyoming orthophoto UTM zones (thanks Allory Deiss) • Added more heuristics for detecting tif/jpg zones from their names (thanks Allory Deiss) -- also more checks to make sure that calculated zone is accurate • Added check for number of PRNs tracked; disables position if <= 2 satellites (thanks Leighton Paul) • Fixed references to non-existent "Display" menu in code • Fixed "noise" when using the zoom (resize) window button • Recompiled with CodeWarrior Pro 4 (thanks Metrowerks) Release 3.17 -- September 21, 1998 • Added GeoTIFF support for NAD83 UTM zones (thanks to Paul Peters) • Added more rigorous checking of StreetAtlas regkey • Added checking for PICT/JPEG files with TFW files as well (thanks Kevin Baird) -- supported file suffixes are now: .tif, .tiff, .pict, .jpg, .jpeg, .map • Added Mercutio MDEF active menu support • Added "hand" cursors now "grabs" at window when moving/scrolling (courtesy of GPSy Pro) -- ok it's cute, so shoot me. • Changed map cache to now optimize to file depth rather than screen depth; this allows larger 8-bit USGS TIFF files to be opened at higher resolutions -- from GPSy Pro shared code • Fixed bundle bits for JPEG/Photoshop drag-and-dropping from the finder (rebuild desktop if necessary) • Fixed flickering in map info area (courtesy of GPSy Pro shared code) • Fixed waypoint/track overlays weren't always working when files were uploaded • Fixed map trying to center on GPS position when zooming in/out unnecessarily • Fixed bug that was causing unnecessary map centerings in "Locate Repeat" mode • Fixed map "cross" cursor is now thicker and masks the background • Fixed Garmin waypoints not always uploading if < 6 characters wide -- thanks Marc Sontag, Andrew Highberger, and Henry Limmer • Verified compatibility with MacOS 8.5 (f6) and ActionFiles Release 3.16 -- August 20, 1998 • Added Garmin StreetPilot support • Fixed primary datum used instead of transfer datum in MapFan files (thanks Noriyuki Narita) • Fixed issue where 12/31/89 00:00 was used when GPSy couldn't determine the date stamp -- now '-' is written to the file instead (extended mode only) • Fixed rounding error in DMM display with minutes over 59.500' (thanks Peter Brooks) Release 3.15 -- July 20, 1998 • Added "Send Map Waypoint" command for easier map waypoint to GPS creation -- click on any point in your calibrated map -- Select "Send Map Waypoint" from the Utilities/SendToGPS menu (Command-U) -- enter the map name/comment and click "Send" to upload it to your GPS -- or use the Contextual Menu (control-Click) • Added ability to handle TFW (TIFF World Files) as well as extended TFW files that include UTM zone and datum info (thanks Joe Fletcher @ USGS for suggesting this) -- GPSy hides .TFW files in file dialogs to clear up the clutter • Added New Zealand Map Grid support (thanks Chris Crook @ LINZ) • Added ContextualMenu support for copying or sending map waypoints • Fixed StreetAtlas tracks being downloaded to TEXT files (thanks Lito Lucena) • Fixed bug in downloads of waypoints with - 0 longitude (thanks Andrew Blank) • Fixed bug in Eagle/Lowrance LSI-100 map waypoint uploading protocol • Fixed bugs in Eagle/Lowrance LSI-100 map route uploading protocol • Fixed bug in track downloads introduced in earlier beta (thanks Peter Nagy) • Fixed MicroTracker $GGA bug (thanks Greg Noneman) • Improved Garmin waypoint date detection (thanks Dr. Rick Edwards) • Improved GRMN Real Time protocol support • Improved updating of map wayoints on the screen when sent Release 3.1.2r2 -- June 20/25, 1998 • Added ability to handle 4096+ wide JPEGs (thanks Sam Bushell @ Apple) • Added much improved dithered drawing in 256/16 color mode -- the dithered drawing mode is slightly slower, but much more beautiful -- if you're masochistic, hold down the shift-key before the space-key-drag or scroll keys and GPSy will draw in non-dithered mode (so you can see how bad it was before; or for a slight speed boost when zipping from side to side). • Added full Swiss Grid support -- r2 (thanks Chuck Gantz) • Changed default lo-res cache to OFF (due to improved dithered drawing) • Fixed warning messages and errors under QuickTime 2.5 (thanks Doug Owens) -- everyone should be at QuickTime 3.0 anyway, right? (http://quicktime.apple.com) • Fixed "Save Map Calibration" problem -- r2 (thanks Steve Harmony) • Fixed dual-cache recentering problem -- r2 (thanks Steve Harmony) Release 3.1.1 -- June 18, 1998 • Added "The Living Earth" as the default World Map, under license from The Living Earth, Inc. • Added dual hi/lo res caching scheme for map images and ability to change cache parameters -- see new FAQ technote on digital maps (http://www.gpsy.com/faq/maps.html) for information on how to adjust the cache parameters • Added bearing to next waypoint indicator on digital map icon -- if bearing doesn't seem to point directly to the bearing waypoint icon (especially on large scale maps) please remember that GPSy uses great circle routing • Added bearing waypoint icon on map displays • Added Swiss Grid as a display coordinate system (thanks Chuck Gantz) • Added (back) Garmin protocol waypoint timestamps • Added progress bar and Command-. cancelability when opening large map files -- thanks to Sam Bushell at Apple QuickTime engineering for adding this API at our request -- if the progress bar never seems to get to 100% on large TIFFs, blame Sam :) • Added mouse location tracking in map window (by popular demand) -- click to select a point to copy waypoint coordinates • Added GPSy uses temp memory before app memory when opening image files -- this lets GPSy's application size remain small while opening maps at maximum resolution • Changed "GPSy Digital Map" as the default GPSyLink type • Fixed Preferences file bug (thanks Kazuo Hasegawa and Sakura-san @ FGPS) • Fixed Garmin waypoint icon mismatch (thanks Dave Lounsbury) • Fixed GPSy's handling of opening an already open map (will select window) • Fixed upload protocol 1024 byte boundary problem (thanks Noboru Kato and Andrew Blank) • Fixed title of World Map (previously known as "Untitled") • Fixed some more errant memory code, courtesy of Onyx SpotLight • Fixed map scrollers when opening map files • Fixed map calibration datum bug (thanks Bjorn Jansen) • Fixed map calibration window memory bug (thanks Bjorn Jansen) • Fixed southern hemisphere UTM calibrating bug • Fixed map redrawing twice on zoom in/outs • Fixed drag-and-scroll not liking the edges of maps • Fixed more checks for printerless configurations (thanks Kazuo Hasegawa-san) • Fixed most leaky memory pointers Release 3.1.0 release 2 -- June 13, 1998 • Added ability to center map on current location (using GPSyLink menu) -- use "Locate Repeat" to stay centered; smart updates prevent extraneous redraws • Added PhotoShop (TM) style drag and scroll (hold down space key while dragging) • Added PhotoShop (TM) compatible zoom-in and zoom out (Apple +/-) -- thanks to Koen Van de Poel and others for suggesting these PhotoShop commands • Added "smart" zooming (map stays centered on location) • Added Maidenhead Grid (thanks Steve Hideg) • Added pretty splash panel (thanks Andreas Cellarius, Ptolemy, and Adobe Photoshop) • Added beautiful new application/file icons (courtesy of IconFactory — www.iconfactory.com) • Added "cross" icon when in map mode • Added windows that remember their location and visibility status (thanks Keith Brindley) • Added bit-aligned map window dragging / use option-drag to disable • bit aligned dragging causes windows to drag along word boundaries on 1,2, 4, 8, & 16 bit displays, this causes the window to appear to "jerk" when moving but it greatly optimizes map scrolling performance • Added pasteboard-type whitespace around small map images, rather than resizing windows on zoom downs (thanks Keith Brindley) • Added AMG, BNG, and ITM support on map calibration panel (thanks Keith Brindley) • Added cancelability to Magellan downloads • Added "quick tips" to large map "coffee warning" panel (thanks Tom Harvey) • Added better detection of when calibrated map file links are broken • Added Pulkova 1942 datum (thanks Markus Bjˆrksten) • Added preliminary checking for 4096 pixel wide 32-bit images -- hold down option or command key while click on "Open" in the Open File dialogue box to enable row checking (option does one test, command does another). • Added more beautiful current location icon with track pointer and faded last location track • Added check for NMEA-0183 bug with maximum DTG (999.9 nm) -- (thanks Dave Lounsbury) • Added GPSyLink to MapBlast; removed old Vicinities (thanks Jerry Halstead of MapBlast) • Added ability to save calibration files for GeoTIFF images -- actually the calibration data isn't saved, but a pointer to the original map is; this allows for the creation of map folders on your hard drive with easier to remember names • Added preview copying to calibration files. If the map image file has a preview image ("Create Preview" in the Open Map File dialogue), then the calibration image will copy that data as well. This allows map calibration files to preview. • Added ability to disabled Trimble initialization by turning off "TracPak" inits (intuitive, right?) • Added checks for manual map calibration solubility and over-calibrating • Fixed several memory leaks and invalid points (thanks Onyx QC) -- r2 • Fixed map zoom levels are independent of each other and the GPSyLink zoom level (thanks Craig Jones) • Fixed sanity of window titles • Fixed upload records missing trailing carriage return (thanks Marc Kaiwi) • Fixed track overlays broken in pr 5 (thanks Elbert Wayne) • Fixed printing support (thanks Coca Cola) • Fixed default zoom level to a more reasonable 100% (all of yer) • Fixed opening calibration image files with CD-ROMs (thanks Steve Harmony) • Fixed "cancelable" typo (thanks Steve Harmony) • Fixed overzoom overflow QuickDraw bug (thanks Keith Brindley) • Fixed DTS bug in navigation window • Fixed minor bugs • Optimized and cleaned up some of the display code • Cleaned up preferences code in preparation for new features -- GPSy will reinitalize prefs when starting up, this is due to a new datum added (see above) • Recompiled with CodeWarrior Pro 3 • Verified operation under all themes with MacOS 8.5 alpha 6 • Verified 98.8% Carbon Compatibility Release 3.0.8 -- April 24th, 1998 • Added ability to copy map click points to the clipboard as extended format waypoints (thanks Dave L) • Added initial Trimble TSIP support (thanks John Konopka) -- if your Trimble device does not work with GPSy, please take a "raw log file" and send it to support@gpsy.com • Added DeLorme StreetAtlas route uploads (thanks Richard Vassar) -- paste the "Copy Route" into a text file and edit it so that: • first line of the file must be the header "DeLorme SA4 Route" • each route waypoint name must be unique, so you need to rename all the "STOP"s • Fixed last-line-not-always-being-uploaded problem (thanks Richard Vassar) • Fixed DST problems (thanks Dave Martindale et al.) • Fixed spurious GeoTIFF false-detection (thanks Steve Harmony) • Fixed map location marks (red cross / tracks) not always drawing properly (thanks Bill Westcott et al) Release 3.0.7(b) -- April 15th, 1998 • Added MAPGEN/MATLAB track file uploads for compatibility with the USGS Coastline Extractor (thanks L. James) • Changed Data Upload file dialog box so that it indicates the file types supported • Fixed unnecessary violence to DLSDELTA bits when setting time zone (thanks Leighton Paul) • Fixed map calibration bugs with UTM + datum (thanks Rob Humble) • Fixed CR/LFs in MapFAN SPT/TRK and DMapWin files (thanks Michiran-san) • Fixed minor display bug when Garmin GPS unit isn't connected for upload • Fixed low-memory global trashing • Fixed even more low-memory global trashing in data transfers (3.07a) • Fixed Magellan waypoint bugs and enabled Magellan track transfers (3.07a) • Fixed GWorld corruption (3.07(b); thanks Matthew T. Russotto) Release 3.0.6 -- March 27th, 1998 • Added zoom level display in map windows • Fixed StreetAtlas3 GPSyLink problem (thanks William Garner) • Fixed extended format DMM track upload bug (thanks Matthew Russot) Release 3.0.5 -- March 25th, 1998 • Added support for MIT Ortho Maps in GeoTIFF format (ortho.mit.edu) -- thanks Christopher Davis -- i.e., Massachussetts State Plane CS 1983 (Lambert Conformal) • Added downloads to DeLorme Track- (GPL) file format • Added 'pDpt' -- AppleEvent polling for depth • Added MapFan II data transfers from map waypoints (.SPT; upload & download) and tracks (.TRK; download only) • Fixed MapFanWeb link bug (thanks H. Sato) • Added DMapWin data transfers from tracks to POT format (download only) • Added cancellability/switchability to Garmin data transfers • Improved Garmin support including adding waypoint support for some GPSMap units • Fixed auto-detection when uploading extended GPSy waypoint files without headers • Fixed some more code in Rockwell support to make sure low-memory globals don't get trounced • Fixed byte flipping code that was affecting Rockwell and other protocols • Fixed GDHandle unlock bug (thanks Jon Summers) Release 3.0.1 -- March 18th, 1998 • Added Nautical Miles / Meters / Celsius format (thanks Torkel Spindler) • Fixed bugs in Registration Panel • Fixed cosmetic bugs in calibration panel • Fixed hyperkinematic About Panel • Removed beta expiration code (whoops) Release 3.0 -- March 16th, 1998 • Added "Garmin protocol" feature detection, GPSy will now correctly detect which protocol version the Garmin unit uses and will upload using the appropriate icon format (thank you Christopher Davis for bringing this to my attention) • Made USGS GeoTIFF support part of GPSy, not GPSy Pro • Fixed average altitude readings (thanks Tom GLanzman) • Fixed Garmin II+/12XL multiple route uploading (thanks Tom Glanzman) • Fixed Garmin "ALL" data upload detection (thanks Wes Palmer) • Fixed crashing problem caused by unrecognized datum in NMEA-0183 stream (thanks Mihkel Tammepuu) Release 3.0 beta final candidate 1 -- March 11th, 1998 • Added fancy "online/offline registration" buttons to license key reminder panel • Added "E-mail us" and "Visit our web site" options to Apple menu • Added Internet Preferences option to Edit/Preferences menu • Added ability to scroll through map using arrow keys • Added Command-arrow-keys to zoom map (thanks Torkel Spindler) • Added ability to "play back" downloaded GPSy track files (both classic and extended formats) • Fixed datum transposition error in map display when using older datums (thanks John Dengler) • Fixed bug in classic waypoint data transfers • Fixed other bugs in waypoint/tracks displays • Fixed screen update on completion of download • Fixed problem where GPSy 3.0b3 required a printer driver to be installed Release 3.0 beta 3 -- March 9th, 1998 • Added "mouse droppings" trails (also known as bread crumbs) in map window • Added "mouse droppings" for downloaded trails as well • Added waypoint marker display in map window • Added GeoTIFF tag support in preparation for GPSy Pro 3.0 • Only certain GeoTIFF tags (projections) are supported. If you find a GeoTIFF image that opens with "Unrecogized Tags", then please drop a copy in ftp://ftp.gpsy.com/pub/maps/incoming and e-mail <support@gpsy.com> with this information • Fixed numerous UTM related bugs in preparation for MGRS support • Fixed zooming and scrolling bugs in map window • Fixed current location cursor so it draws nicely • Fixed "ALL" upload problem to Garmins (thanks Wes Palmer) • Fixed map calibration DDMMSS and DDMMMM formats (thanks John Dengler) • Fixed "new extended format" Track uploads • Updated InternetConfig support to IC 1.4 Release 3.0 beta 2 -- March 2nd, 1998 • Added GRAD position display (no adjustment for Paris as center of world, though; use NTF) • Added DPT sentence support in NMEA-0183 (depth of water / for depth sounders) • Fixed StreetMap problem with Netscape 4.0 • Fixed QT library link problem • Fixed copy/paste into preferences/license key/SendGPSCommand dialogs Release 3.0 beta 1 -- February 26th, 1998 • Added "GPSy Extended" data transfer file format (handy for exporting to databases/GIS) and built in hooks for future DeLorme SA3/SA4 export/imports in 3.0 beta 2-3 • Added UK StreetMap (www.streetmap.co.uk) support (thanks Simon Brown) • Added Australian Grid (AMG) support (thanks Nicholas Skelton) • Added SmartScroll compatibility (http://www.marcmoini.com/) • Fixed placement of "thermometer" window during data transfers • Numerous minor bug fixes Release 3.0 alpha 9a -- January 20th, 1998 • Relinked QuickTimeLib "weak" • Fixed calibration problem on zooms • Fixed "ddoouubblliinngg" problem in calibration dialog Release 3.0 alpha 9 -- January 19th, 1998 • Added quicktime file preview to "Open Map" dialog • Removed translation dialogue by making "Open Map" dialog fully QT native • Added checks for QT presence in application initialization • Fixed page up/down scrolling, zooming, and added zoom/grow boxes • Fixed graphic import for 680x0 machines Release 3.0 alpha 8 -- January 11th, 1998 • Added native QuickTime image file support and rewrote scanned map support • Added new AppleEvent to sync the system clock: "synchronize the system clock with latency of " xxx (float milliseconds) (thanks T. Liu for reminding me to add this) • Added testing for no GPS unit with 'sync' command • Added logging to DeLorme SA4 and iPC MapFan II track file formats natively (thanks nac0072@nifty) • Added DMapWin (a Japanese GPS mapping program) POT support (thanks Nakazawa-san) • Added "raw logging" for NMEA-0182; Sony IPS; and Rockwell Zodiac/NavCore devices (no playback yet) • Fixed the "Start Logging" menu option from being dimmed for non-NMEA devices Release 3.0 alpha 7 -- December 3rd, 1997 • Added additional log formats: Raw NMEA-0183 NMEA-0183 RMC Sentences (easier for logging/parsing) HTML Web File (ideal for Ricochet / vehicle tracking) Tab-Delimited ASCII (for database import) • Added interval logging from 1 second to 1 hour • Fixed magnetic declination bug -- track north problem • Fixed problem saving north preference Release 3.0 alpha 6 -- December 1st, 1997 • Fixed magnetic declination bug (thanks Dave Martindale) • Fixed AppleEvent data polling -1702 bug (thanks Leighton Paul) Release 3.0 alpha 5 -- November 18th, 1997 • Added Garmin III icon altitude/waypoint transfers • Fixed bugs uploading Garmin almanacs • Fixed Fix Type (2D/3D) display glitch when no fix type was sent • Recompiled using CodeWarrior Pro 2 Release 3.0 alpha 4a -- November 11th, 1997 • Added MapFanWeb GPSyLink for Japan -- thanks T. Maekawa • Added the feature so that the "Location Window" opens on launch • Fixed the Primary Display so that numerals line up in lat/long (DMS, DMM, DDD) mode • Fixed more typos and bugs in Japanese resources Release 3.0 alpha 4 -- November 7th, 1997 • Added MapsOnUs GPSyLink • Fixed bug displaying world map not self-calibrating • Fixed SIZE bug -- thanks A. Lenz • Fixed possible problem with GPSyLink to DeLorme SA using Sony GPS units • Fixed typos in Japanese resource and manual Release 3.0 alpha 3 -- October 23rd, 1997 • Added the Magellan transfer protocol -- waypoints only • Added the Sony IPS protocol as a real-time positional protocol. The IPS-3000/5000/5100 are popular GPS units sold in Japan -- thanks Shimizu-san and FGPS • Added ability to quickly localize using "GPSy Language Resource" files -- thanks K. Suzuki • Added GRADs settings for angle units for all the Frenchies out there -- thanks Martin Seneclause • Added about 18 new datums, bringing the total to 124 datums, including a NTF (French) datum • Improved the datum-name detection system even more • Changed datum numbers to read 999 when not using a MacGPS datum • Clarified error message when serial port not found (as in when a PC Card is removed). • Fixed CTB bug and expanded number of available serial port slots to 32 -- thanks Ward McFarland • Fixed bug force resetting serial port that required two hard forced serial port resets • Fixed bug properly updating GPS data transfer send/receive options • Fixed problem with data transfer buffer overruns by closing serial ports during dialog boxes -- thanks Pete Lindsley • Added improved US time zone and DST settings for U.S. -- thanks Bill Ehrich Release 3.0 alpha 2 -- October 8th, 1997 • Added Lowrance Software Interface (LSI-100) protocol support, allowing waypoint transfers with most Eagle/Lowrance products. Release 3.0 alpha 1.6 -- September 29th, 1997 • Fixed alpha 1 bug that improperly disabled Link Features menu • Added GPSyLink support for Increment P Corp's Map Fan II (CD ROM map of Japan) -- be sure to set your primary datum to Tokyo Datum for this to operate properly! -- many thanks to Naoya Shindo for his help with implementing MapFan support ! :) Release 3.0 alpha 1 -- September 4th, 1997 • Added serial port status checking • Added preliminary scanned map calibration support • Added GPSyLink to DeLorme SA4 • Added GPSyLink to Internet map servers: Geocities, Tiger, Xerox • Fixed bug with NMEA-0183 BOD sentence and magnetic declination ----- [Release notes 2.0-3.0 removed 98/09/27 to conserve SimpleText space] [Release notes 1.0-2.0 removed 98/06/14] Release 1.0 -- October 23, 1996 • First release. 
