Registered: Aug 2002
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Does anyone still have GeoDiscovery Geode software?

? - Does anyone still have a copy of whatever was the last software released by GeoDiscovery for the Geode before they went under?

I think the last one was 1.4 beta. We were stuck by GeoDiscovery with a few units when they disgracefully died. Since they're no longer usable for anything else, one has gone home with me for use in GeoCaching (http://www.geocaching.com).

Anyhow, the latest software I could find in our stash was 1.1 and I know there was at least 1 update released.

Ideally, I would like to take the thing apart and write my own NMEA interface for the darn thing... the SiRF chipset is capable. But I don't want to completely reinvent the wheel.

I'm willing to trade you something for your trouble.

Thanks in advance!

- Davoice

Registered: Jun 2002
Location: Covington, LA
Posts: 8

I've got Geoviewer 1.3 if that's what you are looking for. I don't have many maps though. A few for Long Island and some from Florida.

Post an address and I'll send you the files I have.

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Originally posted by Jaws01
I've got Geoviewer 1.3 if that's what you are looking for. I don't have many maps though. A few for Long Island and some from Florida.

Post an address and I'll send you the files I have.

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I would be interested in a copy of the Geoviewer 1.3.
Please post back here when it is ready for download.

If anyone knows which 3RD party maps works good with the
Geode, I would also be interested in any input.

I was pricing GPS's on ebay and came across the Geode and Visor as a package and bought it last weekend. I was convinced that this is a cool gizmo. In all of the research I did, I didn't come across the fact that this company was no longer in business. There webserver still has a page discribing the Geode.

Thank you
Bill

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Originally posted by blut
I would be interested in a copy of the Geoviewer 1.3.
Please post back here when it is ready for download.

If anyone knows which 3RD party maps works good with the
Geode, I would also be interested in any input.

I was pricing GPS's on ebay and came across the Geode and Visor as a package and bought it last weekend. I was convinced that this is a cool gizmo. In all of the research I did, I didn't come across the fact that this company was no longer in business. There webserver still has a page discribing the Geode.

Thank you
Bill

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quote:

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Originally posted by blut
There webserver still has a page discribing the Geode.

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Here is the page that I mentioned:


http://store.geodiscovery.com/geodegpsmodule1.html

Registered: Aug 2000
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Curious....

If you click on the "home" link its dead...

http://www.geodiscovery.com/home.html


It's possible the "store" machine just hasn't crashed yet like all the other servers..

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Originally posted by EricG
Curious....

If you click on the "home" link its dead...

http://www.geodiscovery.com/home.html


It's possible the "store" machine just hasn't crashed yet like all the other servers..

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Geode Software Files

For those of you like me who still have these units in use, here is my Geode software archive.

http://files.davoice.net/geode/

Many thanks to those who submitted copies of maps, GeoView and updates. If you happen to have something that is not currently in the archive - i.e. local maps - please upload to me at:

http://files.davoice.net/davoice/

Thanks again! Keep digging guys! I'm sure between us we have copies of all the maps, etc.

Blessings,
Davoice

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Legal note: Neither the poster, nor Pentecost Inc. claim ownership of the archived files. This archive is provided solely as a service to those users who were left holding the bag by GeoDiscovery. We will viciously protect our fair use rights in this matter. Unless the GeoDiscovery itself, its parent company or an affiliate returns to operation and fully supports all previous hardware and software, we hereby consider all copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets of GeoDiscovery to be null and void. As such, we hereby notify GeoDiscovery, its parent and current and potential affiliates that we intend to maintain this archive and may, at our option, reverse engineer, add to or modify their software and hardware in order to provide functionality promised by GeoDiscovery but never delivered to its commercial audience and to further expand the functionality of the existing product. Unless specific legal notice is provided to us demonstrating GeoDiscovery's intent and financial health sufficient to provide support to previous users within 90 days of this posting is received by our office on or before the close of business on September 15, 2002, we will consider all past, current and future trademark, patent, copyrights and DMCA claims related to the operation of the Geode unit and its supporting software to have been surrendered to its user community as open-source and as such indemnify all users and Pentecost Inc. from all previous, current and potential liability. Legal notices must be submitted first via email to: daniel_at_davoice.net. You will then be provided with detailed contact information so that you may interact directly with our firm of record. They must receive hard-copy documentation of your notice and or claims within 3 business days of your initial email via FedEx or courier service or your notice and or claims to will be considered invalid.

Registered: Aug 2002
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Thank you Daniel for your positive effort.
Maybe enough people will see this and keep this orphan alive,
and thank you to everyone who contributed.

Bill

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Antigo, WI
Posts: 37

i have all the maps on 2 CDs
i have all the software released from the beginning thru v1.4beta1, dated 4/4/01.

i occosionaly use my gps, but not like i did when i was beta testing. i am currently looking for other map software that will work with the geode, i.e. topo maps, bread crumb trail maps etc. any one interesting in keeping the geodo alive and sharing there sucesses and problems, i for one am interested.
jim

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yim, make them available

I will propose an arrangment.
I will pay a fair amount (paypal or whatever method you like) for your time, materials and energy to get you to burn duplicates of the map cd's. Does Kinko's do that?

Or if you aren't attached to the originals, you could send them.
Does $10 to $15 sound fair?

I plan to make them public domain anyway by uploading the total to Daniel's website archive.

Let me know your thoughts.
Bill

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Re: yim, make them available

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Originally posted by blut
I will propose an arrangment.
I will pay a fair amount (paypal or whatever method you like) for your time, materials and energy to get you to burn duplicates of the map cd's. Does Kinko's do that?

Or if you aren't attached to the originals, you could send them.
Does $10 to $15 sound fair?

I plan to make them public domain anyway by uploading the total to Daniel's website archive.

Let me know your thoughts.
Bill

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Registered: Aug 2002
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3 CD Geode Software Archive

Hi All,

Thanks for the interest in Geode stuff. It's still nice to know there are people out there like me who are using it... even though GeoDiscovery is long gone.

Jim was nice enough to send me copies of the CDs from his archive. I have combined this with all the materials I have received and am going to offer it as a 3 CD set at my cost.

In the set you will find:
- Maps for Western US
- Maps for Eastern US
- GeoDiscovery/GeoView 1.1 - 1.4beta.
- Firmware update for Geode (1.1 - 1.4 beta)
- Demos, trials and freeware of GPS software for Handspring

These are offered as is. I have no idea what some things are yet or how most if it works since this collection is new to me. There is no GeoDiscovery to offer support anymore (though from what I hear they didn't do so well even when they were in operation). So, if you blow your unit up, your hosed.

As soon as I can make room on our network for 2 gigs of storage, I will upload them. I'm in the process of creating a support group and online exchange for those of us still using these units.

For now, since most people can't download that much stuff (and I don't want you guys to suck my T1s dry downloading these monsters), the preferred of delivery will be sneakernet via USPS.

The 3 CD archive compilation set is $12 including shipping. That covers my time and expenses to burn copies and mail them. Once I can make room on my servers, they will be available for direct download at no charge. (Though I'm sure I'd accept any donations to defray the bandwidth costs associated with this.)

For now, click here if you're interested:

Order your 3 CD Geode software archive compilation

Blessings,
Davoice