MapSource Free upgrade 6.14.1 MOW!

[Siskiyou]

This is the most visible, dynamic update Map Source I am aware of on the computer screen.  This free Garmin Upgrade was released in Non-Beta form on July 18, 2008.  When I downloaded it to my computer my older US Topo software took on a new life. 

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209

On my computer screen roads that had just been a black line, became a road.  Numerous other improvements to the maps are visible.  I am amazed that this upgrade is free.  I guess that Garmin had to do it to support its newer generation of gps units.  But us old guys benefit. 

I quickly transferred a map selection to a 2GB micro SD card and loaded into my Garmin 76Cx.   I load the card to 1.8 MB of maps from US Topo, and City Navigator on the card and it functioned without a problem.  The maps appear sharper on the gps screen but the major improvements are not showing up on the gps screen. 

I was hoping that this update would clear up the problem I am having with the Rino 530HCx.  This unit refuses to recognize a full load of topo maps that my Garmin 76Cx does.  I have invested time and money trying to over come this problem and have not been able to resolve it.  Garmin support even sent me a second 530HCx and the problem repeats itself in the second unit.  I have been busy working, but when I have time I will document my efforts and send it to Garmin Support to see if the issue can be resolved.  But I may change my handle to frustrated.  I can get the unit to work fine with 95MB of maps, which cover Southern Oregon, a strip of NV, a full load of Arizona.

I am totally impressed with 6.14.1; it puts new life into old software.  Computer maps look good.   

Give it try.

[slipshod]

  Siskiyou I downloaded the above update and I was also impressed.When I installed new maps on my GPS   they looked just like the old map.What did I do wrong?Slipshod

[Siskiyou]

Slipshod, you did not do a darn thing wrong.I am now in the Modified-Mow stance.  You guessed it, that is a Wow turn upside down on one end.  There is a major improvement to the maps when they are viewed on the computer screen. The maps on the gps screen “might” be a bit sharper.

Change HistoryChanges made from version 6.13.7 to 6.14.1:o
 Updated map rendering to provide visual improvements.
 Added support for U.S. National and Swedish SWREF99 grids.
o  Fixed issue with setting the PC clock on Vista.
o  Allowed user specified colors for routes.
o  Added Brazilian Portuguese translation.
o  Improved interface for managing map products and unlock codes. Having had a chance to view the old and new version on the gps screen there is little difference. 

Slipshod:  Take a look at the view window and see if you have a Google Earth option that you have not had before.  You might have to have the free version of Google Earth loaded to you computer before using this option.