GPSBabel for Mac

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• Link on publisher's site doesn't work. Mac OS X.

  wstevensOctober 22, 2010

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  I'd review it if I could download it.

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  I'd review it if I could download it.

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  I'd review it if I could download it.

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• GPSBabel 1.4.0 & 1.4.1

  jbelotJune 29, 2010

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Program works fine-however for some reason the GPSBabel-1.4.0.dmg and GPSBabel-1.4.0.dmg files unpack to be "GPSBabelFE"-French versions of the program. What happened to the English versions? Couldn't find a place to leave them feedback in their support pages.

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• GPSBabel and Garmin Etrex VistaCx

  keencoyoteJuly 4, 2006

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I had been trying for weeks to get MapSource 6.11.1 to transfer waypoints, tracks and routes to and from my Garmin Etrex VistaCx (via Windows XP Pro, Virtual PC 7.0.2, OSX 10.4 and my PowerBook G4's USB port). Saving and transfering gdb files using GPS Babel finally provided the bridge. Not much documentation, but reasonably self explanatory.

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• Build shows now erros but app fails

  MentalColicAugust 26, 2005

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />1st attempt to build failed. I found from the Xcode tools error log that the macgpsbabel folder had to be renamed gpsbabel and the root folder also had to be named gpsbabel. I renamed them and tried again. No errors were logged and a MacGPSbabel.app was created, complete with custon icon. However the "get info" showed it as v. 1.2.4beta07242004. I got an error launching it that said the application was "damaged or incomplete". I'm not a programmer, but given decent instructions for a "makefile" or a GUI like Xcode tools, I'll at least give it a try. Though Mr. Lee was a bit harsh, I too appreciated the version 1.2.5 download that was pre-compiled. Since presumably the developer has to do this anyway to test it, why not just post the compiled app and include the source separately or a link to it on the sourceforge site. It would make it a LOT easier on us non-programmers. I guess for now I'll stick to v.1.2.5 as it has worked OK the few times I've needed it.

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• Only choice for Garmin USB-Only GPSrs, but crashes...

  Don NelsonMay 11, 2005

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  ...alot<br />This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is the only way I can connect my mac to my Garmin Vista C... when it works, it is wonderful. I also use it to convert my GPX files from geocaching.com to text and print a booklet to take with me. It does, however, crash fairly frequently, preventing me from giving it a full 5-star rating. Overall, an outstanding effort - especially considering Garmin provides third-parties with no info about their USB protocol and offers no mac drivers. Fix the crashes and this will be a wiinner!

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• So far, the only answer for Garmin USB GPS

  scott-rApril 9, 2005

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />So far, I've found *no* other application that does what this one can: upload and download waypoints/tracks/routes to my Garmin eTrex Vista Color, a USB-based GPS. Nothing else even sees it, but MacGPSBabel 1.2.5 has had no problems making the transfers.

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• Apologies for my kid brother

  BrotherBill--2008March 22, 2005

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />First, sorry, my brother Al (Kaida) can be such a jerk. I like this product. Having just gotten a Garmin myself I really appreciate what this app has to offer. It is pretty easy to use.

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• Works great for me!

  barrikady42March 21, 2005

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I have been using GPSBabel in conjunction with my Garmin GPS MAP 60C and Chimoosoft's TerraBrowser. What a dynamite combination! Everything works fine. I download the date from the Garmin with GPSBabel, and then I take the date and use it with TerraBrowser, and TerraBrowser shows a track of my trip on seamless satellite photomaps. Thanks for GPSBabel, it is a sweet, free program. Barrikady

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• No problems here

  Mr. ShafferSeptember 3, 2004

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Installed just fine. I un-stuffed and launched! Appears to work well enough, though I have not had the chance to test many formats (cause I only own one GPS that I care to convert to). It's seems to work, doesn't crash, and its free, what else do you want.

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• Works As Advertised

  VersionTrackerUserOpinionAugust 26, 2004

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br /><b>Version 1.2.1 is out of date!</b> The most recent version of gpsbabel includes a graphic interface for the Mac.

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