Adam Burt

Adam Burt is a London based and multi-talented Apple Distinguished Educator, who enjoys writing useful code for others to share and work with. Not only is Adam’s blog full of helpful items to use and deploy, he is creative in using his talents to encourage a diverse range of developers to work with each other, for the common good of using new ideas in a wide range of software that is in use on Apple’s Mac computers.

Adam and Apple

A few years ago Adam’s talents were recognised by Apple who encouraged him to join their ADE program. Adam often appears at expos on Apple Booths to talk Apple Products, Mac OS X, and education software to the education establishment in the UK at BETT and abroad. Check out the Apple Distinguished Educator program.

Adam’s GeoBlogging

When Adam came across RouteBuddy he started thinking about how a Geo product and blogging could all work together. To see what GeoBlogging is to Adam then check out his creativity in the RouteBuddy Extras section of our forum, or go straight to his GeoBlog.

blojsom

For his GeoBlog Adam used blojsom a Java-based weblog software package created by David Czarnecki who has written a book about Java Internationalization – Java Internationalization by David Czarnecki

Monday, 10 September 2007

RouteBuddy 1.4

RouteBuddy are pleased to announce the release of RouteBuddy 1.4. This release adds support for Garmin nüvi and zümo devices for Import and Export of Waypoints/POIs, Routes and Tracks. In addition RouteBuddy now offer beta support for several TomTom devices (including the popular “Go” and “Rider” models) for Waypoints/POIs and Route transfer. Visit our CP_LINK(devices,devices page) to see the full list of devices which RouteBuddy can connect to.

RouteBuddy support for Garmin nüvi and zümo ranges….

Please note that much depends on the functionality of your device as to whether it can Import / Export all three of these features (Waypoints, Routes and Tracks), for example basic models cannot import or export routes and tracks. zümo models offer more flexibility than nüvi models for Synchronization of Waypoints, Routes and Tracks data. Please check your model with our free demo, not forgetting the item limit.

RouteBuddy beta support for TomTom devices…

Please note, as this is beta support please test out your device with the demo version of RouteBuddy before purchasing the software. If you should find that your device does not work with the demo version please contact us using the following form. By giving us your feedback we can work towards bringing your TomTom model into the RouteBuddy stable.

• Routes – RouteBuddy can Import and Export Routes with TomTom devices.
• POIs – RouteBuddy can also import/export the POI format that TomTom devices use.

Friday, 07 September 2007

RouteBuddy 1.4 - Data

A full list of changes for this release is available here.

Import or Export data in a wide range of formats

Data can now be imported or exported in a wide range of formats, including CSV or KML for use with Microsoft Excel or Google Earth. Historically RouteBuddy could import .LOC and .GPX files but now should you wish Import ‘and Export’ then RouteBuddy now supports .LOC .GPX .KML/KMZ and .CSV (Garmin Format).

Drag and Drop data that is important to you

RouteBuddy’s extended data support is good news for Mac GeoCachers, planners of Walking, Cycling and Driving trips, extended support for Google Earth and for those who wish to download large POI sets of .CSV files such as multiple hotel, speed camera and gas station locations sourced from freely available online content. All data files can be imported into RouteBuddy via easy ‘drag and drop’ and then sent to your Garmin or TomTom device over USB for use on the road or trail.

Find out how….

For more detail on how to Import and Export Data please go to the File Import and Export page in our online Manual.

Thursday, 06 September 2007

RouteBuddy 1.4 - Devices

A full list of changes for this release is available here.

Additional Device Support

This release adds support for Garmin nüvi and zümo devices for Import and Export of Waypoints/POIs, Routes and Tracks. In addition RouteBuddy now offer beta support for several TomTom devices (including the popular “Go” and “Rider” models) for Waypoints/POIs and Route transfer. Visit our devices page to see the full list of devices which RouteBuddy can connect to.

RouteBuddy support for Garmin nüvi and zümo ranges….

RouteBuddy can now Import and Export Waypoints, Routes and Tracks to Garmin nüvi and zümo devices.

Please note that much depends on the functionality of your device as to whether it can Import / Export all three of these features (Waypoints, Routes and Tracks), for example basic nüvi models do not store routes and tracks.

RouteBuddy beta support for TomTom devices….

Please note, as this is beta support please test out your device with the demo version of RouteBuddy before purchasing the software. If you should find that your device does not work with the demo version please contact us using the following form. By giving us your feedback we can work towards bringing your TomTom model into the RouteBuddy stable.

• Routes – RouteBuddy can Import and Export Routes with TomTom devices.
• POIs – RouteBuddy can also import/export the POI format that TomTom devices use.

Thursday, 06 September 2007