Earthcomber

sUnShInE · 11-09-2004, 12:20 PM

I just came across a new Palm application that notes mentioning. Earthcomber is a free "virtual treasure map" for Palm devices that provides location-based information and notifies you when you are in range of your personal favorites.

Best utilized with a Bluetooth GPS receiver or Smartphone, it can also work for offline PDA's by telling the map where you are. Earthcomber notifies you when you are within range of favorite stores, services, attractions, libraries, post offices, shopping malls, hospitals -- essentially whatever spot you tell it you're interested in. You can select from their pre-existing lists, or add your own. Over 1.2 million U.S. points of interest are mapped, and more are added each day by content partners and by advertisers that purchase listings.

Earthcomber is spam-free, and with it you determine what info you want to receive and that which you don't. You can search for favorites from .2 miles all the way up to 100 miles away.

Unlike similar applications, Earthcomber can work from external media. Plus, users choose what maps they wish to carry. Check out the user guide for more info and get ready to start combing.

Zire · 11-09-2004, 01:15 PM

Great find!

Pride Of Lions · 11-10-2004, 12:17 PM

...it only works with Windows. I was bummed to have gone through the entire process of signing up and such only to discover that Mac users weren't supported. (I guess I should have looked for that somewhere first.)

Anyway, I'm still a member and I'll try it on my tablet PC with my backup T|3. (Then maybe I can BT the app. and data from the T|3 to the Z2.) I'll let you guys know.
POL9A

Zire · 11-10-2004, 01:36 PM

I'm a Mac guy too and wasn't surprised...where's the love for us Mac heads? I guess it's good that I have a Windoze PeeCee at work.

Pride Of Lions · 11-13-2004, 01:04 PM

I just got an e-mail from EarthComber stating that Mac OS X support is in the works and should be available "in about a week." I hope so because it's a cool program and it's a supreme pain to configure my EC account on my Mac (although I suppose I could do it on my PC), but then to HotSync my T|3 with my PC and then send over al the databases to my Z2. A one-shot solution is much preferred.
POL9A

JimBrady · 11-17-2004, 07:44 PM

Give us a day. The download page is turning out nicely, and you will be able to get all your personalized files, maps, comb databases - the works.

In fact, it's being coded by esteemed colleagues who live the Linux lifestyle.

Thanks for hanging in there...

dsohr · 11-21-2004, 05:19 AM

The Earthcomber web site now includes a page that allows you to manually download everything you need. See the Download page of www.earthcomber.com.

Please pass the word!

Thanks.
Earthcomber Support

11-09-2004, 12:20 PM	#1
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	Earthcomber I just came across a new Palm application that notes mentioning. Earthcomber is a free "virtual treasure map" for Palm devices that provides location-based information and notifies you when you are in range of your personal favorites. Best utilized with a Bluetooth GPS receiver or Smartphone, it can also work for offline PDA's by telling the map where you are. Earthcomber notifies you when you are within range of favorite stores, services, attractions, libraries, post offices, shopping malls, hospitals -- essentially whatever spot you tell it you're interested in. You can select from their pre-existing lists, or add your own. Over 1.2 million U.S. points of interest are mapped, and more are added each day by content partners and by advertisers that purchase listings. Earthcomber is spam-free, and with it you determine what info you want to receive and that which you don't. You can search for favorites from .2 miles all the way up to 100 miles away. Unlike similar applications, Earthcomber can work from external media. Plus, users choose what maps they wish to carry. Check out the user guide for more info and get ready to start combing. Last edited by sUnShInE; 11-09-2004 at 03:46 PM.

11-10-2004, 12:17 PM	#3
Pride Of Lions just kinda geeky Posts: 381 Karma: 30 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland, California Device: iPhone	It seems good, but... ...it only works with Windows. I was bummed to have gone through the entire process of signing up and such only to discover that Mac users weren't supported. (I guess I should have looked for that somewhere first.) Anyway, I'm still a member and I'll try it on my tablet PC with my backup T\|3. (Then maybe I can BT the app. and data from the T\|3 to the Z2.) I'll let you guys know. POL9A

11-13-2004, 01:04 PM	#5
Pride Of Lions just kinda geeky Posts: 381 Karma: 30 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland, California Device: iPhone	Mac OS X Support. I just got an e-mail from EarthComber stating that Mac OS X support is in the works and should be available "in about a week." I hope so because it's a cool program and it's a supreme pain to configure my EC account on my Mac (although I suppose I could do it on my PC), but then to HotSync my T\|3 with my PC and then send over al the databases to my Z2. A one-shot solution is much preferred. POL9A

11-17-2004, 07:44 PM	#6
JimBrady Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2004 Device: Treo 600, 12 Palms, 2 Sny	We're with you Give us a day. The download page is turning out nicely, and you will be able to get all your personalized files, maps, comb databases - the works. In fact, it's being coded by esteemed colleagues who live the Linux lifestyle. Thanks for hanging in there...

11-21-2004, 05:19 AM	#7
dsohr Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2004 Device: Treo 600	Earthcomber Now Supports Mac & Linux The Earthcomber web site now includes a page that allows you to manually download everything you need. See the Download page of www.earthcomber.com. Please pass the word! Thanks. Earthcomber Support

11-09-2004, 01:15 PM	#2
Zire Fanatic Posts: 522 Karma: 14050 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Astoria, NY Device: Zire 71	Great find!

11-10-2004, 01:36 PM	#4
Zire Fanatic Posts: 522 Karma: 14050 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Astoria, NY Device: Zire 71	I'm a Mac guy too and wasn't surprised...where's the love for us Mac heads? I guess it's good that I have a Windoze PeeCee at work.

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