On Sun, 2006-07-30 at 22:14 +0200, ext Armin M. Warda wrote: > http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=19351&postcount=167 > > Here is a modified version of John Costigan's Maemo-Mapper v1.1 with a > second set of URI/Cache, e.g. for easy switching between street maps > and satellite images. The ESC-hardware-key now toggles the URI/Cache > settings, while in the original version it toggles show/hide tracks. > > The modified version also has the option to operate with closed > device cover: you can disable the default behaviour to disconnect > the bluetooth GPS connection when the cover is closed, if you > unset 'Tools' -> 'Control Panel' -> Connectivity' -> 'Disconnect when > cover on device' > (Gconf-Key /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/disconnect_on_cover). > > John's Maemo-Mapper focuses on in-car navigation. My modifications > are useful for non-car navigation, e.g. while cycling, hiking, > walking, running: satellite images are sometimes (but not always ;-) > more useful than street maps for off-road navigation, operation with > closed device cover is useful if you temporarily store the device in > a pocket, but still want to record your track. Isn't it possible to integrate your changes as 'navigation modes' inside Maemo-mapper UI? That way we wouldn't need to install two different applications. It would also avoid all the porting problems. Regards, Amit -- Amit Kucheria <amit.kucheria at nokia.com> Nokia
