Updates the FAQ regarding a lot of questions I've been getting about the Garmin Nüvi series.

I'm currently working on a new version of GPSMaster, called GPSMaster.NET which (as you might have guessed) uses the Microsoft .NET Framework. This version will include (actually, be able to download them off the internet) high detail maps of the whole earth. See screenshot below! When development is finished it will be posted here on the website. The new version will also include improved support for Garmin Nüvi GPS.

Demo screen capture of new GPSMaster.NET version (not released yet)

A new version available for download : 2.13.5

A new version available for download : 2.12.5

A new version available for download : 2.12.4

A new version available for download : 2.12.3

A new version available for download : 2.12.2

A new version available for download : 2.12.1

A new version available for download : 2.11.1

A new version available for download : 2.10.4

A new version available for download : 2.10.2

A new version available for download : 2.10.1

New tabs on the website :

• 'other software' with other projects I'm working on. At this moment there's a great MP3 player called Solid Player, try it!
• 'donate' in case you feel like making a donation...

Again a new version available for download : 2.9.3

GPSMaster for Windows Mobile!

A BETA version of GPSMasterMobile is available for download (click to download, 864KB)! It's a new project I've been working on recently. The program runs on WM5 and above. It MIGHT run on PPC2002 and PPC2003 as well if the .NET Compact Framework (3.5) is installed but I haven't tested this. The program communicates with a GPS receiver over a comport (I use it on my own Asus MyPal with build in Sirf III receiver) and can handle both NMEA and the Sirf Binary protocol. I use it at 57600 baud myself.

The program currently has a skyplot (satellite view), a compass view, a screen with navigation information (speed, postion etc.), a (moving) map view showing waypoints, tracks and a cursor pointing in the current direction, a list showing the loaded waypoints and tracks. The program loads 'Waypoints.WAY' and 'Tracks.TRA' on startup (if they exist), both files need to be in GPSMaster format (files saved by the GPSMaster version for PC). The program will save a tracklog to 'Tracks.TRA' (will append to existing file) and compress the tracklog according to the setting on the setting view (best to use is medium). Waypoints created on the map view page are saved (appended) to 'Waypoints.WAY'. The files can of course in turn be read by the PC version of GPSMaster.

This is all the program does for now. Feel free to download and use it. Comments and ideas welcome. Did I mention it's a BETA version?

New version available for download : 2.9.2

Important information for OziExplorer users in The Netherlands :

If you happen to have all OziExplorer maps for The Netherlands (302 gif images named : "01H_Ameland.gif" to "69E_Heerlen.gif"), you can use them all in GPSMaster very easily! Copy all 302 .gif images to the following folder "C:\Program Files\GPSMaster\MapImages\Nederland\" folder (assuming you used the default installation folder) and copy the file "Nederland.MAP" (click to download) to "C:\Program Files\GPSMaster\Maps\". Open the MAP file in GPSMaster and you can start using them right away.

New version available for download : 2.9.1

New version available for download : 2.8.12

Minor change to how communication protocol is selected

GPSMaster now also supports downloading of routes and uploading of tracks over USB

USB upload of routes and waypoints now also supported

Fixed bug in USB protocol

Fixed error in installation, version is still 2.8.8

New version available for download : 2.8.8

New new version available for download : 2.8.7

Removed debug screen still visible in USB data transfer.

New version available for download : 2.8.7

GPSMaster has a new logo and website!

GPSMaster now has USB download support. Upload support will be available shortly.

GPSMaster now has the possibility to show tracks in a color gradient according to the height along the track.

GPSMaster if for free as of now.

GPSMaster supports importing of tracks in gpx format.

SoftSea team:
"Your software GPSMaster is excellent, we like it very much."