On Thu, 2007-06-21 at 12:53 +0100, norman wrote: > One of the many advantages of Ubuntu to old codgers like me and those of > us who depend on our computer for passing the time is the vast range of > free software and applications available to be tried and tested. Mostly > these are easy to install and uninstall and generally work with the > hardware we have. Sometimes, like Mythtv for example, it is necessary to > get a new bit of hardware but the cost of such is relatively minimal. I > get tremendous pleasure from applications such as the Gimp, the many > sound and video applications and if I want to use something which > requires Widows then I will see if it will work in Crossover Office. > (Note, Crossover is not free but what you pay goes to help the > developers of Wine). > > Come on Ubuntu users, let's hear of all the things you like to use and > what gives you pleasure. Stop lurking and come out. > > Norman > > Hi
After reading the Planet Ubuntu posts about Open Street Map I have been using my rather old gps receiver to map my local area. At first I was simply collecting track logs and pulling them off the gps with gpsbabel. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Main_Page http://www.gpsbabel.org/ Then I found a link to JOSM via the OSM wiki. Although it uses java it's turning into quite a useful application. I definitely recommend that you install Sun's JRE to get the best out it. Hopefully JOSM will find it's way into the repos soon. http://josm.eigenheimstrasse.de/ I must admit that I have become rather addicted to collecting tracks. It has certainly changed my attitude to travelling, always trying to find new ways to get to places, often via long detours. I didn't score as highly as some on the (funny) purity test though. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/OSM_purity_self-test It's also a great excuse to get out for a walk/cycle too. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
