Google Maps API

Started getting back into the Google Maps API. Man, this is going to be wicked. There are some real nice methods and classes here. Allows for a lot of developer freedom. There are some really nice Event methods we should be able to utilize. Plus all the features of the MapOverlays....

Shawn

JSR-82

Found a Phone List from which I can choose a phone which will support JSR-82. At least this narrows down the scope – and takes the guesswork out of shopping for a handset.

Hosting + GPS + Phone

After several days of research over the past weeks. I have unfortunately found out that my phone the V3 – cannot be interfaces with a GPS due to its limited bluetooth implementation [lack of JSR82 API]. This is unfortunate – as I would have relaly enjoyed doing something like this with my phone.

 

The good news is of course that there are plenty of other phones out there. Since I am departing for Europe in 2 days – I will have a look and see if I can pick up a handset which I can work with.

 

I have been looking at several smartphone devices which are windows based such as the SP2 and SP5. This will make development much easier due to the ability to use C# and do the whole project from the one IDE [VS2005]. Although I doubt I will be getting a smartphone – as I find their use to be limited by the fact it’s not the whole Windows  which is loaded but a handy-capped version. Much like taking a bat to a track athlete’s knee caps.

 

With hosting – unfortunately I have been unable to find anything suitable for the duration of my travel – and will therefore be setting up direct access for the team to the server at home.

 

Okay – that’s all for now – until I get back…

ASP Hosting + Bluetooth

No reply from Quantrasoft unfortunately. Will have to figure out if
there's other free ASP.NET hosts out there which integrate SQL Server.

As for the Bluetooth and V3. It's an absolute pain. The Holux GPSlim236
refuses to sync. with the v3. Am not sure just yet where the fault lies,
is it with the GPS unit?! Just to make sure I'll be trying it with
another one made by GlobalSat this week. The other problem might be V3's
implementation or lack of - of SPP. Will have to investigate a bit
further.