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View Poll Results: Should CommTest2 dispay metric data
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07-21-2006, 01:23 AM
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#76
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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Quote: Originally Posted by black06stang
Ok, I have a few questions. Do I have to have a gps software for this program to work? Do I have to have googleEarth? Is it free? How can I download it? Without internet will it still show the closeup gps satellite photos while I am driving?
I am a noob, so please dont flame, I just want help!
Look man, im not going to be fake with you. You can figure that stuff out on your on.
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07-21-2006, 01:41 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 162
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Thanks for your help...I have been trying to figure it out. I really do not know how to "cache" and how with only a gps signal (no internet) to get gps satellite photos.
When I downloaded the free version of GoogleEarth I couldn't figure out how to activate my gps locater. IF YOU WONT ANSWER MY OTHER QUESTIONS WILL YOU ANSWER THIS ONE?
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07-21-2006, 08:03 PM
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#78
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: L.A.
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I'll answer it... SEARCH!
There has been much discussion on this board about caching Google Earth so you don't need internet as well as ways to get cheap ($6/mo) internet in the car!
Google Earth doesn't support live GPS. That's why CommTest2 was created (as well as GooPs, nemaGE, and EarthBridge... all of which have been discussed all over this board).
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07-21-2006, 11:52 PM
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#79
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 162
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To use commtest2, will I need to download the $20 google earth version, or will the free one work?
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07-22-2006, 02:36 PM
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#81
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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CommTest2 (build 10036) available
CommTest2 Download Link: http://briefnotion.250free.com/
0.3.4.0 (July 22, 2006) - The amount of time the position will be predicted is now configurable.
- The directions distance factor alert is now configurable. When the next directions alert is within this distance from the current position then the alert is announced. The factor changes this distance. The distance is also a factor of current velocity.
- When it is obvious that incomplete or invalid data has been received. The main screen's background will change into a Khaki color.
Cosmetic changes: - Made the buttons bigger.
- Moved the fast forward playback button to the front panel and displaying only when in playback mode.
- Added hover tool tips to a few of the, less intuitive, settings variables.
- Renamed Control Screen to Status Panel.
- Tab Ordered the settings screen, main screen, status panel.
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07-24-2006, 02:10 PM
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#82
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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CommTest2 (build 10038) available
Very solid build. If you’ve been keeping up with the constant ongoing improvements of CommTest2 you would have noticed that new features are being added continuously and with each new feature the potential for a new bug occurs. I'm glad to say that build 10038 is very stable and should work fine. If ever a new release does not satisfy you, you may fall back to build 10038.
CommTest2 Download Link: http://briefnotion.250free.com/
0.3.5.1 (July 24, 2006) - Improved screen release and window release handling.
- Updated the help page text.
0.3.5.0 (July 23, 2006) - Satellite Signal Loss announcement created.
- Fixed writing NMEA logs to clear buffered data.
- Corrected some of the code.
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07-25-2006, 07:42 PM
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#83
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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CommTest2 (build 2000) available
Even more stable. Seems that build 10038 still contained an error that didn't allow the signal loss timer to be set.  I'm republish the compile and brought the build number to "build 2000".
CommTest2 Download Link: http://briefnotion.250free.com/
0.3.5.2 (July 24, 2006) - Corrected an error that didn't allow the Sat Signal Loss timer to be set.
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07-27-2006, 09:32 PM
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#84
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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CommTest2 (build 2001) available
A custom set of icons to replace the ones built into GE can be used. The three types of configurable icons are Start/Stop, Information, and Current position. Also, The current position icon will now rotate in the direction of travel.
I don’t have any icons to upload though. If anyone has a good set, then they are welcomed to post them in the forum.
CommTest2 Download Link: http://briefnotion.250free.com/
0.3.6.0 (July 27, 2006) - Ability to change the Current position icon, Start stop icon, and Information Icon, added.
- The current position icon can be configured to point in the direction of travel.
- New Variable: %signalloss% (Signal Loss Indicator)
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07-27-2006, 11:43 PM
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#85
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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Photos
Fair Weather Photos.
(the track is from the griffith park nmea file located somewhere in these forums)
Last edited by briefnotion; 07-27-2006 at 11:48 PM.
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08-01-2006, 09:47 PM
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#86
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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CommTest2 (build 2002) available
Planning Enhancements
CommTest2 Download Link: http://briefnotion.250free.com/
0.3.6.1 (August 1, 2006)
Added license info.
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08-05-2006, 12:37 AM
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#87
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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CommTest2 (build 2004) available
I didn’t really have a use for this feature. Wanted to see how it would turn out. How about you?
0.3.7.0 (August 4, 2006) - A Window Transparency has been added. When on the window border and background will disappear. The hotkey is "T".
- An Auto Window Transparency has been added to the Settings screen. When on the window border and background will disappear when connected then reappear when disconnected.
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08-10-2006, 02:07 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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CommTest2 (build 2007) available
Hopefully the program will not lock up when disconnecting anymore. I'm not sure why this is happening but I think it may have to do with the extra thread the port creates and a timing problem that occurs during heavy processing while closing out the connection. In other words, the program forgets about the port when its thinking about too many things.
This error has just recently become a problem that I think may have held back, at least untill I figure out what happening. I reduced the CPU load when disconnecting to make things run smoother.
CommTest2 Download Link: http://briefnotion.250free.com/
0.3.8.2 (August 10, 2006) - Worked on eliminating the serial port lock up that would occur when disconnecting. I haven't isolated this bug. The serial port seems to hang when closing with a heavy system CPU load.
0.3.8.1 (August 9, 2006) - Implementing another method of the Two Kml Files problem after noticing a situation where the previous method would fail.
0.3.8.0 (August 8, 2006) - Improved KML formatting.
- Put code to deter opening two kml files at the same time, namely the link and the track.
- Improved accuracy of generated track.
- Stopped generating the "LookAt" fields for completed tracks and POI's.
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08-10-2006, 02:31 AM
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#90
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2006
Location: LA
Posts: 103
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Here is a pic with heading icons.
Here is a pic with heading icons. I'll upload the icons some other time. Right now, the little birdie on the window seal is saying he wants a compass. OK little birdie. I know how. 
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