Maps for Pocket PC?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

What you need is the OS map. I do not think that it will be got for free due
to the OS restrictions. Anquet maps can be installed to the PPC but as they
are licensed by the OS it is not cheap.

Regards, Kenneth.

"Neil Hindry" <n_nospam_hindry@_nospam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:41b5b30b$0$1074$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
>I wonder if you can help me.
>
> I am after a free a map of the UK for my Pocket PC
>
> I want to be able to search for a town/city then be shown on a map of the
> UK
> where it is, and if possible I would like to be able to zoom in to see
> more
> details and place names in the area. Basically I suppose I am after a
> road
> map of the UK.
>
> Does anyone know where I can find this free for my Pocket PC?
>
> Any help or information will be gratefully received.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>

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Actually what you need is the European version of Streets and Trips which is
called Autoroute. I don't know what the going rate is in the UK for that.
S&T is pretty cheap over on this side of the pond.

Unfortunately I don't think there is a free program that does what you want.

--
Sven, MS-MVP Mobile Devices
"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:n1nbr09h4gjjdkou7a673uhm95u3m1ho0r@4ax.com...
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmo [...] ge=english
>
> Now all you need is Streets & Trips (about $25 so going on £12-15GBP
> top end). The desktop version comes with the PPC version included, so
> you're then good to go.
>
> Cheers - Neil
>
> On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:07:54 -0000, "Kenneth Miles"
> <kenneth.miles@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >What you need is the OS map. I do not think that it will be got for free
due
> >to the OS restrictions. Anquet maps can be installed to the PPC but as
they
> >are licensed by the OS it is not cheap.
> >
> >Regards, Kenneth.
> >
> >"Neil Hindry" <n_nospam_hindry@_nospam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:41b5b30b$0$1074$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >>I wonder if you can help me.
> >>
> >> I am after a free a map of the UK for my Pocket PC
> >>
> >> I want to be able to search for a town/city then be shown on a map of
the
> >> UK
> >> where it is, and if possible I would like to be able to zoom in to see
> >> more
> >> details and place names in the area. Basically I suppose I am after a
> >> road
> >> map of the UK.
> >>
> >> Does anyone know where I can find this free for my Pocket PC?
> >>
> >> Any help or information will be gratefully received.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>

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That was confusing. MS sells two almost identical products that differ in
the area of the world covered.
Streets and Trips, which covers the US and Canada and can only be purchased
there, and
Autoroute, which covers the UK and Europe and can only be purchased there.

Beyond the area of the world covered by the map data these two product are
the same. If you are in the UK and want UK maps, get Autoroute.

--
Sven, MS-MVP Mobile Devices
"Kenneth Miles" <kenneth.miles@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:31ofk2F3dm55uU1@individual.net...
> Dear Mr. Miles,
>
> Thank you for contacting Microsoft® about purchasing Pocket Streets 2005
in
> UK.
> It is not possible to purchase the US version of Microsoft AutoRoute
> ExpressT - called Microsoft Streets and Trips - within the UK or Europe
and
> we cannot ship this product directly to UK or Europe from either the US or
> Canada.
>
> The only way to obtain this is either within the US or Canada. Under the
> conditions of the Licence Agreement for this product you would then be
> entitled to take it to UK or Europe for your own personal use.
>
> Please be aware that this is not a restriction imposed by Microsoft, but
is
> in place so that the product complies with the Copyrights, Designs and
> Patents Act 1988. Further information on this is available at
> http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts19 [...] 8_en_1.htm
>
> I trust this information is of benefit to you. If you have further
> enquiries, please feel free to contact us on 0870 60 10 100 or email
> 2way@microsoft-contact.co.uk. The lines are open from 8.00am to 6.00pm
> Monday to Friday. Telephone traffic is at its lowest early in the morning.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> John Opabola
>
> "Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:n1nbr09h4gjjdkou7a673uhm95u3m1ho0r@4ax.com...
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmo [...] ge=english
> >
> > Now all you need is Streets & Trips (about $25 so going on £12-15GBP
> > top end). The desktop version comes with the PPC version included, so
> > you're then good to go.
> >
> > Cheers - Neil
> >
> > On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:07:54 -0000, "Kenneth Miles"
> > <kenneth.miles@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >>What you need is the OS map. I do not think that it will be got for free
> >>due
> >>to the OS restrictions. Anquet maps can be installed to the PPC but as
> >>they
> >>are licensed by the OS it is not cheap.
> >>
> >>Regards, Kenneth.
> >>
> >>"Neil Hindry" <n_nospam_hindry@_nospam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:41b5b30b$0$1074$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >>>I wonder if you can help me.
> >>>
> >>> I am after a free a map of the UK for my Pocket PC
> >>>
> >>> I want to be able to search for a town/city then be shown on a map of
> >>> the
> >>> UK
> >>> where it is, and if possible I would like to be able to zoom in to see
> >>> more
> >>> details and place names in the area. Basically I suppose I am after a
> >>> road
> >>> map of the UK.
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone know where I can find this free for my Pocket PC?
> >>>
> >>> Any help or information will be gratefully received.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

Chris Watts wrote:
> What is the difference between Streets and Trips and Pocket Streets
> 2005? The latter provides city maps for many parts of the world. See
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmo [...] fault.mspx

Pocket Streets is the PPC Client that allows you to view maps created in S&T
or Autoroute or those made available on MS's website. S&T/Autoroute is the
full PC application that also includes the PPC Client.


--
Darren Griffin
Pocket GPS World - http://www.pocketgpsworld.com
The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

Yes, that's a nuisance.

On advice from the group I bought S&T from ebay at a good price and had it
shipped to the UK. Amazon.com etc; no chance.

Seems a comprehensive program and a big help in planning a trip when in the
US.
Of course I haven't arrived anywhere yet so that's the test.

David

"Kenneth Miles" wrote in message news:<31ofk2F3dm55uU1@individual.net>...
> Dear Mr. Miles,
>
> Thank you for contacting Microsoft® about purchasing Pocket Streets 2005
in
> UK.
> It is not possible to purchase the US version of Microsoft AutoRoute
> ExpressT - called Microsoft Streets and Trips - within the UK or Europe
and
> we cannot ship this product directly to UK or Europe from either the US or
> Canada.
>
> The only way to obtain this is either within the US or Canada. Under the
> conditions of the Licence Agreement for this product you would then be
> entitled to take it to UK or Europe for your own personal use.
>
> Please be aware that this is not a restriction imposed by Microsoft, but
is
> in place so that the product complies with the Copyrights, Designs and
> Patents Act 1988. Further information on this is available at
> http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts19 [...] 8_en_1.htm
>
> I trust this information is of benefit to you. If you have further
> enquiries, please feel free to contact us on 0870 60 10 100 or email
> 2way@microsoft-contact.co.uk. The lines are open from 8.00am to 6.00pm
> Monday to Friday. Telephone traffic is at its lowest early in the morning.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> John Opabola
>
> "Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote in message
> news:n1nbr09h4gjjdkou7a673uhm95u3m1ho0r@4ax.com...
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmo [...] ge=english
> >
> > Now all you need is Streets & Trips (about $25 so going on £12-15GBP
> > top end). The desktop version comes with the PPC version included, so
> > you're then good to go.
> >
> > Cheers - Neil
> >
> > On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:07:54 -0000, "Kenneth Miles"
> > wrote:
> >
> >>What you need is the OS map. I do not think that it will be got for free
> >>due
> >>to the OS restrictions. Anquet maps can be installed to the PPC but as
> >>they
> >>are licensed by the OS it is not cheap.
> >>
> >>Regards, Kenneth.
> >>
> >>"Neil Hindry" wrote in message
> >>news:41b5b30b$0$1074$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >>>I wonder if you can help me.
> >>>
> >>> I am after a free a map of the UK for my Pocket PC
> >>>
> >>> I want to be able to search for a town/city then be shown on a map of
> >>> the
> >>> UK
> >>> where it is, and if possible I would like to be able to zoom in to see
> >>> more
> >>> details and place names in the area. Basically I suppose I am after a
> >>> road
> >>> map of the UK.
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone know where I can find this free for my Pocket PC?
> >>>
> >>> Any help or information will be gratefully received.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
>

"Kenneth Miles" <kenneth.miles@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:31ofk2F3dm55uU1@individual.net...
> Dear Mr. Miles,
>
> Thank you for contacting Microsoft® about purchasing Pocket Streets 2005
in
> UK.
> It is not possible to purchase the US version of Microsoft AutoRoute
> ExpressT - called Microsoft Streets and Trips - within the UK or Europe
and
> we cannot ship this product directly to UK or Europe from either the US or
> Canada.
>
> The only way to obtain this is either within the US or Canada. Under the
> conditions of the Licence Agreement for this product you would then be
> entitled to take it to UK or Europe for your own personal use.
>
> Please be aware that this is not a restriction imposed by Microsoft, but
is
> in place so that the product complies with the Copyrights, Designs and
> Patents Act 1988. Further information on this is available at
> http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts19 [...] 8_en_1.htm
>
> I trust this information is of benefit to you. If you have further
> enquiries, please feel free to contact us on 0870 60 10 100 or email
> 2way@microsoft-contact.co.uk. The lines are open from 8.00am to 6.00pm
> Monday to Friday. Telephone traffic is at its lowest early in the morning.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> John Opabola
>
> "Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:n1nbr09h4gjjdkou7a673uhm95u3m1ho0r@4ax.com...
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmo [...] ge=english
> >
> > Now all you need is Streets & Trips (about $25 so going on £12-15GBP
> > top end). The desktop version comes with the PPC version included, so
> > you're then good to go.
> >
> > Cheers - Neil
> >
> > On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:07:54 -0000, "Kenneth Miles"
> > <kenneth.miles@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >>What you need is the OS map. I do not think that it will be got for free
> >>due
> >>to the OS restrictions. Anquet maps can be installed to the PPC but as
> >>they
> >>are licensed by the OS it is not cheap.
> >>
> >>Regards, Kenneth.
> >>
> >>"Neil Hindry" <n_nospam_hindry@_nospam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:41b5b30b$0$1074$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >>>I wonder if you can help me.
> >>>
> >>> I am after a free a map of the UK for my Pocket PC
> >>>
> >>> I want to be able to search for a town/city then be shown on a map of
> >>> the
> >>> UK
> >>> where it is, and if possible I would like to be able to zoom in to see
> >>> more
> >>> details and place names in the area. Basically I suppose I am after a
> >>> road
> >>> map of the UK.
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone know where I can find this free for my Pocket PC?
> >>>
> >>> Any help or information will be gratefully received.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
>