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Walkabout: I do know about the free version. There is also a trial version of expertgps. Thanks for the here.com link, I didn't know about that one. With google earth and the long discussion you linked, I have read through that and was hopeful, and found some of the routing/transfer information to be very helpful. However, I still can't transfer map images. I have google earth vs7, a tough one to find the cache files on. I'm not a computer techie, so the depth of the search required to find the cache files was exceeding my abilities. Again, grrrrr - technology always changing.

This stuff is just a tool for me, not an occupation or passion. No matter what the motorcycle, I can always operate it. It has a handlebar, two wheels, clutch on the handlebar, two brakes.... digital mapping technology has no continuity to it between programs, the way something solid like a moto or a paper map does.

These technology changes are such a pia. I have done a LOT of routing with mapping software and gps, using Streets & Trips and a 2700 series street pilot gps. I've used several other programs, including gpsbabal. I became very good with these programs, from my Iron Butt type rally experience. S&T is no longer, and my 2700 series gps died, and also doesn't have a sd chip. You have to load maps to the memory. Don't get me going on Basecamp. I still haven't mastered it's routing function to the level I had with S&T. I was never a fan of Mapsource, with its clunky routing method. With that, I now am way back at step 1, knowing what I want and can do, but not knowing what to use.
I know what you are saying!
I had thought that you were currently using expertGPS and asking for further information about it; now I see that you are considering using their 30 day trial.
I have tried the easyGPS software recently and I can't see any way of handling mapping; it brings up some waypoints that I loaded but the various controls for the software don't have any means of loading a map! It is very non-intuitive to me so far as maps are concerned.

This subject of map and GPS data handling is hardly explored within the HUBB discussions, so far as I can tell.
A couple of such programs that I am aware of are "Tyre" and "motogoloco" but there are many, many others on the internet.
The latter is very UK-centric at present, being a relative newcomer, but they both claim to have routing capability for worldwide mapping, or so I understand from their blurb.
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I think that loading up maps has been "clouded" by some issues over licencing that arose a few years ago - maybe in 2011.
I seem to remember discussion about this at the time, but I am a long long way from understanding what was going on then and anyway, it is history especially in the world of digital technology.
This may be one reason why OSM is growing in popularity; I have noticed that loads of apps are now using OSM as their base mapping.
When you are on your travels you will be able to bring back new data (tracks) and pass them to OSM so that their maps can be improved!

Yes, so far as travelling is concerned it is all simply a tool for me also.
But I was brought up with an interest in maps for their own sake and the developments are of interest to me therefore.
Historically, maps used to be state secrets and unauthorised possession could cause one a lot of trouble.

I see that the Google Earth thread hasn't been updated in nearly 2 years which is a shame if it is now out of date.
It's a long time since I looked at GE software: I guess the satellite view within google maps has superceded it for my usage.
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