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March 18, 2008:
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MacGPS Pro Version 7.6 released.
- Supports all the Garmin Colorado Series of GPS Receivers.
- Stitches together adjacent maps with differing datums.
- Shows the track log name in the Track Point Info Window when a specific point in that track is selected.
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December 26, 2007:
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MacGPS Pro Version 7.5 released.
- Added Keyboard shortcuts for Pan and Zoom functions.
- Support for both upper and lower case letters in Waypoint names.
- Added a window which allows editing of a selected track or route name and color.
- Improved the reading of some KML (Google Earth) files.
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November 26, 2007:
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MacGPS Pro Version 7.4 released.
- Added map stitching for Canadian Topo Maps.
- Added the ability to import OziExplorer .map files which contain a user-defined Transverse Mercator based grid for the calibration data
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November 26, 2007:
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MacTopos Canada DVDs 1.0 released for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon.
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June 7, 2007:
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MacGPS Pro Version 7.3 released.
- Improved USB communication with Garmin receivers. Enables multiple consecutive waypoint, route, and track transfers with more Garmin receiver firmware versions.
- Increased transfer speed of waypoints, routes and tracks from a Garmin receiver to the Mac.
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May 7, 2007:
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MacGPS Pro Version 7.2 released.
- Adds support for Alaska MacElevation Data.
- Improves map import of Backroad Mapbooks and others.
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January 4, 2007:
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MacGPS Pro Version 7.1 released.
- Supports the Magellan eXplorist USB series of GPS Receivers in Real-Time, and for Waypoint, Route and Track Transfers.
- Real-Time update of the Elevation vs Distance Graph for the active track.
- Print Elevation versus Distance Graphs.
- Automatic Import of Backroad Mapbooks Canadian Topo Maps.
- Improved Handling of track files from the Garmin Foretrex.
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November 27, 2006:
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MacElevation USA DVDs 1.0 released.
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November 27, 2006:
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MacGPS Pro version 7.0 released.
- Print the Map Window complete with multiple maps and overlaid GPS data.
- Plot Elevation versus Distance for Routes and Tracklogs.
- Print Elevation versus Distance Graphs.
- Use with our New MacElevation digital elevation data to know and plot the altitude of any US map or GPS data.
- Print the Satellite Visibility Window
- New USA locator maps make it easy to find and open the correct MacTopos map with a simple double-click.
- Save Maps with Waypoint, Route, and Tracklog overlays as PDF files.
- Expanded and revised Help menu.
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October 5, 2006:
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MacGPS Pro version 6.5.1 released.
- Fixed 6.5.0 to now run on Mac OS X version 10.3.9 and earlier.
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September 21, 2006:
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MacGPS Pro version 6.5.0 released.
- Added support for the Garmin Forerunner 301.
- Added USB support for the GPSMap 60CSx and the GPSMap 76CSx.
- Improved map display and file import on Intel Macs.
- Improved import of gpx files.
- Improved import of some OziExplorer calibration files
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May 19, 2006:
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MacGPS Pro version 6.4.0 released.
- UNIVERAL BINARY for full Native performance on Intel-based Macs.
- Added the European 1950 France datum.
- Added the European 1950 Spain & Portugal datum.
- Added the HD-72 datum.
- Added the Israeli datum.
- Added the North Sahara 1959 datum.
- Added the NTF France datum.
- Added the Pulkovo 1942 Russia datum.
- Improved map margin trimming for West Coast USGS DRGs with westernly extensions beyond the normal map range.
- Improved compatibility with LOC, GPX, and KML (Google Earth) files from other software programs.
- Increase in the allowed number of computer serial ports when selecting “Garmin USB”.
- Improved handling of erroneous baud rate setting.
- Improved handling of Bluetooth signal loss.
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March 31, 2006:
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MacGPS Pro version 6.3.0 released.
- Added support for Google Earth's “.kml” file format. Look up Waypoints or create a Route on Google Earth and transfer them into your GPS receiver. Show Waypoints, Routes, and Tracklogs from your GPS receiver to Google Earth.
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February 10, 2006:
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MacGPS Pro version 6.2.0 released.
- Added support for the Garmin GPSMap 60CSx, GPSMap 76CSx, and the eTrex Vista Cx.
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December 10, 2005:
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MacBSB NOAA Marine Charts DVD 1.0 released.
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December 8, 2005:
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MacTopos USA at 100K DVD 1.0 released.
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December 5, 2005:
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MacTopos USA at 250K DVD 1.0 released.
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December 4, 2005:
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MacTopos Lake Powell CD 2.8 released.
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November 28, 2005:
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MacGPS Pro version 6.1.0 released.
- Stitch adjacent USGS Digital Raster Topo Maps together.
- Show USGS Topo Maps with or without the map margins.
- Show multiple raster maps together in the same window.
- Find USGS topo maps by the Quad Name.
- Displays Grid Lines for the British Grid.
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October 3, 2005:
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MacGPS Pro version 6.0.0 released.
- Most Garmin receivers with a USB Port can now be used with MacGPS Pro.
- PVT Real-Time with Automatic Switching between PVT and NMEA eliminates trips to the Garmin Receiver's Interface Menu when changing between Real-Time and Data Transfer operations.
- A new Toolbar speeds operations and makes MacGPS Pro easy to use for newcomers.
- The Auto-Open Map function has been extended to work with the USGS Alaska 1:63360 topo maps.
- Hand Tool and Live Scrolling ease moving around a map or chart.
- Errant Individual Track Log Points can easily be deleted.
- Help tags provide information when and where you need it to get up to speed quickly.
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May 19, 2005:
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MacTopos Alaska DVD 1.0 released.
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May 17, 2005:
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MacTopos Nebraska DVD 1.0 released.
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May 15, 2005:
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MacTopos Arkansas DVD and MacTopos Iowa DVD 1.0 released.
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May 13, 2005:
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MacTopos Michigan DVD and MacTopos South Carolina DVD 1.0 released.
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May 11, 2005:
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MacTopos Florida DVD and MacTopos Ohio DVD 1.0 released.
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May 09, 2005:
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MacTopos Wisconsin DVD, MacTopos Illinois DVD, and MacTopos Indiana DVD 1.0 released.
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May 08, 2005:
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MacTopos Alabama DVD and MacTopos Mississippi DVD 1.0 released.
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May 06, 2005:
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MacTopos Minnesota DVD and MacTopos South Dakota DVD 1.0 released.
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May 04, 2005:
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MacTopos Pennsylvania DVD and MacTopos North Dakota DVD 1.0 released.
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April 29, 2005:
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MacTopos Hawaii DVD and MacTopos West Virginia DVD 1.0 released.
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April 22, 2005:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.7.0 released.
- Support added for Maptech BSB 5 charts in OS X.
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April 18, 2005:
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MacTopos Kansas DVD and MacTopos Montana DVD 1.0 released.
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April 11, 2005:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.6.0 released.
- NASA Blue Marble World Topo Map added for our Land Adventurers.
- Maptech World Marine chart added for our Sea Voyagers.
- Support added for the GeoTIFF GTModelTypeGeoKey tag with a value of 2 (Geographic).
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April 04, 2005:
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MacTopos Oklahoma DVD and MacTopos Louisiana DVD 1.0 released.
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February 23, 2005:
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MacTopos Texas DVD 1.0 released.
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February 13, 2005:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.5.0 released.
- Added support for new Waypoint transfer protocol which is used in the latest firmware for the Garmin 276C and 296 models.
- Added several new sections to the Help Menu, including one on importing maps and charts.
- Updated Maps On Us Route import feature to accommodate changes that Maps On Us made to their website.
- "New Waypoint" menu item is now accessible when Real Time data is being displayed.
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December 26, 2004:
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MacTopos Missouri DVD 1.0 released.
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December 12, 2004:
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MacTopos North Carolina DVD 1.0 released.
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December 8, 2004:
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MacTopos Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks CDs 2.8 released.
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December 6, 2004:
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MacTopos Bryce-Zion, Everglades-Biscayne National Parks CDs 2.8 released.
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December 4, 2004:
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MacTopos New York DVD and MacTopos Idaho DVD 1.0 released.
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November 29, 2004:
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MacTopos Tennessee DVD 1.0 released.
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November 28, 2004:
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MacTopos Glacier, Grand Teton, and Arches-Canyonlands and Acadia National Parks CDs 2.8 released.
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November 26, 2004:
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MacTopos Mid-Atlantic DVD and MacTopos Georgia DVD 1.0 released.
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November 24, 2004:
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MacTopos Oregon DVD and MacTopos Kentucky DVD 1.0 released.
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November 22, 2004:
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MacTopos New England DVD, MacTopos Washington DVD, and MacTopos Nevada DVD 1.0 released.
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November 20, 2004:
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MacTopos Arizona DVD 1.0 released.
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November 19, 2004:
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MacTopos New Mexico DVD 1.0 released.
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November 15, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.4.0 released
- Automatic opening of USGS DRG topo maps. Switches automatically to the correct map as you travel.
- Supports GeoTiff information in feet as well as meters.
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November 14, 2004:
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MacTopos USA DVDs announced. MacTopos California, MacTopos Colorado, MacTopos Utah, and MacTopos Wyoming 1.0 released.
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October 15, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.3.0 released.
- A Help menu with Help Viewer topics has been added for first-time users to get them up and running quickly and smoothly. (OS X only)
- The Import Window for BSB and NOS/GEO files shows the Chart name and scale as well as the file name. (OS X only)
- Real-time data window shows the estimated time of arrival.
- The "Go To" Waypoint selected on the GPS receiver automatically shows in the Map window with its own special icon.
- Text Background Boxes make Waypoint Names and Comments on the map easier to read.
- Imports FAA flight sectionals.
- Simpler opening of the Satellite Position Window.
- Increase the number of Waypoints per Route to 300.
- All dialog boxes are movable.
- Opens files with the GeoTiff "projection origin latitude" tag correctly.
- Reads Tracklog time stamps from the Magellan receivers whose Tracklogs have no date stamps.
- Corrects the opening of some BSB version 2 files.
- Fixed speed read-out problem on large real-time display.
- Many GUI appearance improvements.
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August 31, 2004
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MacGPS Pro version 5.2.1 released.
- Selection of individual Tracklogs works again.
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August 27, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.2.0 released.
- Added the Dutch Grid (RD) position format.
- Added the Dutch Grid map projection.
- Added the Croatia Datum.
- Added the Taiwan Datum.
- Added a "Units Choices" dialog box separate from the "Mapping Choices" dialog box. The user can now freely change the display Datum, position format, distance units, and elevation units while showing a real-time position on a moving map.
- Added improved window titles for ease of use.
- Rearranged the Real-Time window for easier readability.
- Improved the Real-Time position to accommodate larger maps without lag on slower computers.
- Added a prompt to Save changes when closing a map window after combining Waypoints, Routes, and Tracklogs from a MacGPS Pro file and a .GPX file.
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August 7, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.1.0 released.
- MacGPS Pro supports all Nautical Charts in Maptech BSB version 4 format.
- MacGPS Pro reads Stentec's DKW 1800-Series-Complete Digital Charts of the Dutch coastal waters. MacGPS Pro supports this Macintosh CD exclusively.
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July 16, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.0.9 released.
- Drag and Drop in the Finder for all supported map and chart image formats.
- Double-click opening in the Finder for marine charts.
- Batch import and conversion of multiple maps to MacGPS Pro's native PICT format.
- Support for additional International GeoTIFF tags.
- Route Import from Maps on Us updated for compatibility with the recently updated MapsonUS.com website.
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June 27, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.0.8 released.
- Automatic calibration of GeoTIFF maps.
- Smarter import of map calibration information. Known information no longer needs to be verified, yet any perimeters can be manually changed if desired.
- Faster import of maps and charts with full georeferencing information.
- Improved on-screen user guidance for importing maps with missing georeferencing information.
- Correctly imports Transverse Mercator maps which are not UTM maps.
- GPX files written by MacGPS Pro can now be read by FlightTrack.
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May 14, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.0.6 released.
- Added import of Route files in GPX format.
- Added import of Tracklog files in GPX format.
- Fixed a map-opening bug with the Swiss Grid Map Projection.
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April 25, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.0.5 released.
- Added support for Garmin's newest Tracklog transfer format. This allows the Runner's History to be transferred from the Garmin Forerunner 201.
- Added export of Route files in GPX format.
- Added export of Tracklog files in GPX format.
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April 17, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.0.4 released.
- Added the Polyconic Map Projection.
- Allows higher speed playback of NMEA files.
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April 10, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.0.3 released.
- Added Waypoint export in GPX format.
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March 15, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.0.1 released.
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February 28, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 5.0.0 released.
- Import and automatically calibrate your nautical charts for NOS/GEO (Softcharts) and BSB versions 1, 2, and 3.
- Import your driving directions from the "Maps on Us" website as a GPS route.
- Import your favorite GPX files from sites like Geocaching.com as GPS waypoints.
- Import OziExplorer ".MAP" georeference files for automatic map calibration.
- Import Fugawi ".JPR" georeference files for automatic calibration.
- Display higher quality images when zoomed-in closer that 1:1 on a raster map.
- Display the name of the USGS topo map which shows your current location or any location you enter.
- Display the recorded date, time, and elevation of a clicked-on Tracklog point.
- Limit the number of Waypoints entered per route based on the maximum number allowed by your GPS receiver.
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February 2, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 4.1.1 released.
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January 30, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 4.1.0 released.
- Added automatic calibration of Etopo Canadian topographic maps.
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January 17, 2004:
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MacGPS Pro version 4.0.6 released.
- Default Waypoint names are supplied for quickly entering new Waypoints.
- The map window for large maps now opens leaving some room on the edges of the screen.
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November 26, 2003:
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MacGPS Pro version 4.0.5 released.
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November 17, 2003:
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MacGPS Pro verison 4.0.4 released.
- Supports Magellan GPS receivers for Waypoint/Route/Tracklog transfer.
- Supports almost any NMEA serial interface GPS receiver for moving map display.
- Supports Bluetooth wireless GPS receivers.
- New Digital Map Library.
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November 11, 2002:
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MacGPS Pro version 4.0.0 released.
- OS X Native
- High speed map panning and zooming.
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From 1996-2002:
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MacGPS Pro versions 1.0 through 2.8.4 were released.
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Previous to 1995:
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MacGPS Pro was born. It was originally released in beta.
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