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Since: Feb 10, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 7:37 pm
Post subject: USA maps but how to get in UK
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Streets and Trips 2004 is what I want. (I would like a map of USA to use
with my iPAQ and Navman).
Is there anyhow I can purchase Streets & Trips 2004 in the UK. Every avenue
(excuse pun) I have tried has not worked as Britain will only sell
Autoroute.
My alternative is simple to purchase Autoroute at about £35-£40, get the
included PocketStreets and just download a single USA city. But I want to
use my iPAQ with far more of the USA mapped!
Help.
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Since: Nov 21, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 7:37 pm
Post subject: Re: USA maps but how to get in UK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Never tried to buy Autoroute from a European web merchant, but have you
tried to buy S&T from a US or Canadian web merchant?
Now, S&T is about the worst choice if you are wanting to use it on a PPC in
conjunction with a GPS. If you are looking for cheap mapping software for
the US, try Delorme's Street Atlas Handheld 2004 USA. Not sure if you can
get that either, but it is not especially expensive. I'd really recommend
springing for Mapopolis. They had no problem selling me European maps, so I
expect they'll not have any problem selling you US ones. One other option
is TomTom, they have products for both sides of the pond, but I think they
are a bit pricey, though I have no real experience with them. Tried some
early US stuff based on the European rave reviews. Wasn't impressed. They
have changed and added a lot to their US offerrings since then.
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Sven, MS-MVP Mobile Devices
"Gem Gem" <ghaddou@spamfilter _ hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:402835c9$1_3@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> Streets and Trips 2004 is what I want. (I would like a map of USA to use
> with my iPAQ and Navman).
>
> Is there anyhow I can purchase Streets & Trips 2004 in the UK. Every
avenue
> (excuse pun) I have tried has not worked as Britain will only sell
> Autoroute.
>
> My alternative is simple to purchase Autoroute at about £35-£40, get the
> included PocketStreets and just download a single USA city. But I want to
> use my iPAQ with far more of the USA mapped!
>
> Help.
>
> (or drop me a line to my hotmail address).
>
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Since: Jan 02, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 10:09 pm
Post subject: Re: USA maps but how to get in UK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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For some reason, the US versions of any of the mapping products (Streets and
Trips and MapPoint North America 2004) are only sold in the US and the
European Versions (Autoroute and MapPoint Europe 2004) are available only
outside the US. About all you can get in the states is trial versions of the
Europe maps and I think its the same weird setup in Europe.
--
Tedd Riggs
PDA Square Content Developer
www.pdasquare.com
"Gem Gem" <ghaddou@spamfilter _ hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:402835c9$1_3@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> Streets and Trips 2004 is what I want. (I would like a map of USA to use
> with my iPAQ and Navman).
>
> Is there anyhow I can purchase Streets & Trips 2004 in the UK. Every
avenue
> (excuse pun) I have tried has not worked as Britain will only sell
> Autoroute.
>
> My alternative is simple to purchase Autoroute at about £35-£40, get the
> included PocketStreets and just download a single USA city. But I want to
> use my iPAQ with far more of the USA mapped!
>
> Help.
>
> (or drop me a line to my hotmail address).
>
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Since: Dec 29, 2003
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:36 am
Post subject: Re: USA maps but how to get in UK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I believe it is a licensing issue of some sort...
--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
"Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message news:OxTAD887DHA.2760@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> For some reason, the US versions of any of the mapping products (Streets and
> Trips and MapPoint North America 2004) are only sold in the US and the
> European Versions (Autoroute and MapPoint Europe 2004) are available only
> outside the US. About all you can get in the states is trial versions of the
> Europe maps and I think its the same weird setup in Europe.
>
> --
> Tedd Riggs
> PDA Square Content Developer
> www.pdasquare.com
>
>
> "Gem Gem" <ghaddou@spamfilter _ hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:402835c9$1_3@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> > Streets and Trips 2004 is what I want. (I would like a map of USA to use
> > with my iPAQ and Navman).
> >
> > Is there anyhow I can purchase Streets & Trips 2004 in the UK. Every
> avenue
> > (excuse pun) I have tried has not worked as Britain will only sell
> > Autoroute.
> >
> > My alternative is simple to purchase Autoroute at about £35-£40, get the
> > included PocketStreets and just download a single USA city. But I want to
> > use my iPAQ with far more of the USA mapped!
> >
> > Help.
> >
> > (or drop me a line to my hotmail address).
> >
> >
> >
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Since: Jan 02, 2004
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:36 am
Post subject: Re: USA maps but how to get in UK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I think your correct on the licensing issue, something to do with the two
companies that supply the data, there was a article about that years ago
when MapPoint 2002 came out.
--
Tedd Riggs
PDA Square Content Developer
www.pdasquare.com
"Sooner Al" <SoonerAl.TakeThisOut@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
news:ueYEPK97DHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I believe it is a licensing issue of some sort...
>
> --
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
>
> "Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
news:OxTAD887DHA.2760@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > For some reason, the US versions of any of the mapping products (Streets
and
> > Trips and MapPoint North America 2004) are only sold in the US and the
> > European Versions (Autoroute and MapPoint Europe 2004) are available
only
> > outside the US. About all you can get in the states is trial versions of
the
> > Europe maps and I think its the same weird setup in Europe.
> >
> > --
> > Tedd Riggs
> > PDA Square Content Developer
> > www.pdasquare.com
> >
> >
> > "Gem Gem" <ghaddou@spamfilter _ hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:402835c9$1_3@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> > > Streets and Trips 2004 is what I want. (I would like a map of USA to
use
> > > with my iPAQ and Navman).
> > >
> > > Is there anyhow I can purchase Streets & Trips 2004 in the UK. Every
> > avenue
> > > (excuse pun) I have tried has not worked as Britain will only sell
> > > Autoroute.
> > >
> > > My alternative is simple to purchase Autoroute at about £35-£40, get
the
> > > included PocketStreets and just download a single USA city. But I
want to
> > > use my iPAQ with far more of the USA mapped!
> > >
> > > Help.
> > >
> > > (or drop me a line to my hotmail address).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 2:55 pm
Post subject: Re: USA maps but how to get in UK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Just buy AutoRoute from www.amazon.co.uk if you're in the US, and buy S&T from www.amazon.com if you're in the UK. You'll have to
pay for overseas shipping.
"Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message news:OxTAD887DHA.2760@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
For some reason, the US versions of any of the mapping products (Streets and
Trips and MapPoint North America 2004) are only sold in the US and the
European Versions (Autoroute and MapPoint Europe 2004) are available only
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:17 pm
Post subject: Re: USA maps but how to get in UK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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So what I have to do is wait til a friend visits USA and ask them to buy for
me, it seems like! Crazy!
Meanwhile I will have a look at Mapolis. (I considered TomTom but (1) don't
want to pay lots as I have NavMan and (2) TT required maps + software to
open the maps with).
Thanks anyway.
"Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
news:O$tzA797DHA.2392@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I think your correct on the licensing issue, something to do with the two
> companies that supply the data, there was a article about that years ago
> when MapPoint 2002 came out.
>
> --
> Tedd Riggs
> > > For some reason, the US versions of any of the mapping products
(Streets
> and
> > > Trips and MapPoint North America 2004) are only sold in the US and the
> > > European Versions (Autoroute and MapPoint Europe 2004) are available
> only
> > > outside the US. About all you can get in the states is trial versions
of
> the
> > > Europe maps and I think its the same weird setup in Europe. |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:17 pm
Post subject: Re: USA maps but how to get in UK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have the same problem as you, but in reverse. I travel to Europe often and
would really like to have the Europe Version of MapPoint 2004, only way I
can get it is to have a friend buy it there and ship it to me or hope I can
find a copy of it when I travel. Seems strange to me.
--
Tedd Riggs
PDA Square Content Developer
www.pdasquare.com
"Gem Gem" <ghaddou@spamfilter _ hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:40297825_2@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> So what I have to do is wait til a friend visits USA and ask them to buy
for
> me, it seems like! Crazy!
>
> Meanwhile I will have a look at Mapolis. (I considered TomTom but (1)
don't
> want to pay lots as I have NavMan and (2) TT required maps + software to
> open the maps with).
>
> Thanks anyway.
>
>
> "Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
> news:O$tzA797DHA.2392@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > I think your correct on the licensing issue, something to do with the
two
> > companies that supply the data, there was a article about that years ago
> > when MapPoint 2002 came out.
> >
> > --
> > Tedd Riggs
> > > > For some reason, the US versions of any of the mapping products
> (Streets
> > and
> > > > Trips and MapPoint North America 2004) are only sold in the US and
the
> > > > European Versions (Autoroute and MapPoint Europe 2004) are available
> > only
> > > > outside the US. About all you can get in the states is trial
versions
> of
> > the
> > > > Europe maps and I think its the same weird setup in Europe.
>
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:06 am
Post subject: Re: USA maps but how to get in UK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hmm never thought of that one. I tried the same with the Microsoft UK
website, but it stopped my when the country codes did not line up correctly.
But will try Amazon.
Thanks !
--
Tedd Riggs
PDA Square Content Developer
www.pdasquare.com
"Jim Battan" <junkmail RemoveThis @battan.com> wrote in message
news:OEThHtF8DHA.3112@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Just buy AutoRoute from www.amazon.co.uk if you're in the US, and buy S&T
from www.amazon.com if you're in the UK. You'll have to
> pay for overseas shipping.
>
> "Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
news:OxTAD887DHA.2760@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> For some reason, the US versions of any of the mapping products (Streets
and
> Trips and MapPoint North America 2004) are only sold in the US and the
> European Versions (Autoroute and MapPoint Europe 2004) are available only
> outside the US.
>
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:18 pm
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Unfortunately, due to software licensing, no one as far as I know will sell
S & T 2004 outside the US.
I recently brought it back, and as a result I have an unwanted copy of the
2002 version, which I would be happy to send to you for the price of P & P
if that's any use.
John
remove nooospam. from my address.
"Gem Gem" <ghaddou@spamfilter _ hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:402835c9$1_3@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> Streets and Trips 2004 is what I want. (I would like a map of USA to use
> with my iPAQ and Navman).
>
> Is there anyhow I can purchase Streets & Trips 2004 in the UK. Every
avenue
> (excuse pun) I have tried has not worked as Britain will only sell
> Autoroute.
>
> My alternative is simple to purchase Autoroute at about £35-£40, get the
> included PocketStreets and just download a single USA city. But I want to
> use my iPAQ with far more of the USA mapped!
>
> Help.
>
> (or drop me a line to my hotmail address).
>
>
> |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 4:49 pm
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As I say......I tried this. Amazon wont sell the US Streets & Trips to a
UK customer. Amazon UK will only sell Autoroute. Life is not easy!
"Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
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> Hmm never thought of that one. I tried the same with the Microsoft UK
> website, but it stopped my when the country codes did not line up
correctly.
> But will try Amazon.
> Thanks !
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 4:49 pm
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Gee they sure make it hard to spend your money ! I would think they would
be glad to sell it, but it sounds like its tied up with license rights.
--
Tedd Riggs
PDA Square Content Developer
www.pdasquare.com
Redmond, WA
"Gem Gem" <ghaddou@spamfilter _ hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:402ab154$1_1@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> As I say......I tried this. Amazon wont sell the US Streets & Trips to a
> UK customer. Amazon UK will only sell Autoroute. Life is not easy!
>
>
> "Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
> news:ON7AOlL8DHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Hmm never thought of that one. I tried the same with the Microsoft UK
> > website, but it stopped my when the country codes did not line up
> correctly.
> > But will try Amazon.
> > Thanks !
> >
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:18 pm
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Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious, but since you want Europe and Gem
Gem.... why on earth don't you get together, so to speak, and buy for each
other. It's obviously perfectly legal!
Josie
"Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
news:uvQWznD8DHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I have the same problem as you, but in reverse. I travel to Europe often
and
> would really like to have the Europe Version of MapPoint 2004, only way I
> can get it is to have a friend buy it there and ship it to me or hope I
can
> find a copy of it when I travel. Seems strange to me.
>
> --
> Tedd Riggs
> PDA Square Content Developer
> www.pdasquare.com
>
>
> "Gem Gem" <ghaddou@spamfilter _ hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:40297825_2@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> > So what I have to do is wait til a friend visits USA and ask them to buy
> for
> > me, it seems like! Crazy!
> >
> > Meanwhile I will have a look at Mapolis. (I considered TomTom but (1)
> don't
> > want to pay lots as I have NavMan and (2) TT required maps + software to
> > open the maps with).
> >
> > Thanks anyway.
> >
> >
> > "Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
> > news:O$tzA797DHA.2392@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > I think your correct on the licensing issue, something to do with the
> two
> > > companies that supply the data, there was a article about that years
ago
> > > when MapPoint 2002 came out.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Tedd Riggs
> > > > > For some reason, the US versions of any of the mapping products
> > (Streets
> > > and
> > > > > Trips and MapPoint North America 2004) are only sold in the US and
> the
> > > > > European Versions (Autoroute and MapPoint Europe 2004) are
available
> > > only
> > > > > outside the US. About all you can get in the states is trial
> versions
> > of
> > > the
> > > > > Europe maps and I think its the same weird setup in Europe.
> >
> >
>
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:18 pm
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That's already in the thinking plan, that was my first thought 
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Tedd Riggs
PDA Square Content Developer
www.pdasquare.com
Redmond, WA
"Richard Finn" <richard.finn RemoveThis @ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:20OYb.734$zv5.357@newsfep3-gui.server.ntli.net...
> Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious, but since you want Europe and Gem
> Gem.... why on earth don't you get together, so to speak, and buy for each
> other. It's obviously perfectly legal!
> Josie
>
> "Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
> news:uvQWznD8DHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > I have the same problem as you, but in reverse. I travel to Europe often
> and
> > would really like to have the Europe Version of MapPoint 2004, only way
I
> > can get it is to have a friend buy it there and ship it to me or hope I
> can
> > find a copy of it when I travel. Seems strange to me.
> >
> > --
> > Tedd Riggs
> > PDA Square Content Developer
> > www.pdasquare.com
> >
> >
> > "Gem Gem" <ghaddou@spamfilter _ hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:40297825_2@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> > > So what I have to do is wait til a friend visits USA and ask them to
buy
> > for
> > > me, it seems like! Crazy!
> > >
> > > Meanwhile I will have a look at Mapolis. (I considered TomTom but (1)
> > don't
> > > want to pay lots as I have NavMan and (2) TT required maps + software
to
> > > open the maps with).
> > >
> > > Thanks anyway.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
> > > news:O$tzA797DHA.2392@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > I think your correct on the licensing issue, something to do with
the
> > two
> > > > companies that supply the data, there was a article about that years
> ago
> > > > when MapPoint 2002 came out.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Tedd Riggs
> > > > > > For some reason, the US versions of any of the mapping products
> > > (Streets
> > > > and
> > > > > > Trips and MapPoint North America 2004) are only sold in the US
and
> > the
> > > > > > European Versions (Autoroute and MapPoint Europe 2004) are
> available
> > > > only
> > > > > > outside the US. About all you can get in the states is trial
> > versions
> > > of
> > > > the
> > > > > > Europe maps and I think its the same weird setup in Europe.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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