GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK 2.2 review (pocket pc)

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License:	Shareware
OS:	Windows Mobile PocketPC
File size:	16868K
Developer:	StormSource Software, LLC
Price:	$249.00
User Rating:	Currently 2.00/5 1 2 3 4 5

GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK 2.2 is gps software developed by StormSource Software, LLC.
GPS.NET is a location-based framework now used by developers across the globe to make applications which utilize the Global Positioning System. GPS.NET gives you unparalleled features for all .NET platforms at one low price:
.NET Framework 1.0 (Visual Studio.NET 2002
.NET Framework 1.1 (Visual Studio.NET 2003
.NET Framework 2.0 (Visual Studio.NET 2005
.NET Compact Framework 1.0 (Visual Studio.NET 2003)
.NET Compact Framework 2.0 (Visual Studio.NET 2005)
Also supports Visual Studio 6 as an ActiveX DLL/OCX!

GPS.NET is the only GPS component available which teaches developers about important Best Practices regarding end-user safety and reliability. For example, did you know that all consumer GPS devices -- even with real-time correction technologies such as WAAS and EGNOS -- can be inaccurate by over three American football fields? GPS.NET teaches you how to write software suitable for commercial use. Our competitors risk the safety of end-users by completely ignoring these and other important GPS development topics.
Here are some key features of "GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK":

GPS.NET contains over 1,000 total members all designed to make your life easy. All clearly-named, intuitive, and never obscure. Here\'s are some of the things GPS.NET can do for you:

Automatically detects Serial, USB, Compact Flash, Secure Digital and Bluetooth devices.

Automatically uses the fastest baud rate supported by the device.

Automatically detects GPS protocols (NMEA-0183, Garmin binary, Garmin text)

Converts latitude/longitude to and from UTM in any ellipsoid.

Convert speed and distance to any unit type.

Smooth multi-threaded operation, even on the Compact Framework!

View satellite locations and compass in real-time!

Full compliance with .NET Design Guidelines

Integrated Dynamic Help, IntelliSense and Knowledge Base

Communicate directly with our developers for technical support!
What's new in this release:

This release of GPS.NET, version 2.2, will automatically configure and enable GPS Device Sharing on Windows Mobile 5.0 devices! Significant performance enhancements have also been made, along with rish design-time support for Visual Studio 2005. The real-time GPS Satellite Viewer user control has also been enhanced to support WAAS enhanced-precision satellites!

Requirements:

Requires serial, Bluetooth, Compact Flash or Secure Digital GPS device.
This program is shareware, which means you can download and use GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK 2.2 for free during 30-days trial period. After this period you gonna have to buy GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK 2.2 software for $249.00 or uninstall the program. GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK 2.2 supports english interface languages and works with Windows Mobile PocketPC.

Downloading GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK 2.2 will take several minutes if you use fast ADSL connection.