else (PDA hotsync programs, gpsd, getty, pppd, etc.) is using
the serial port.
- New in GPSBabel 1.2.4 is USB support, but only under Windows.
- It's reported successful with VistaC, SummitC, 60C, 60CS, 76C,
- 76CS, and 96C. Some users report success with StreetPilot 2610
- and some do not, but nobody's followed up with details on that.
-
- Quest is known to not work, not becuase of USB problems, but
- rather becuase it only implements a new waypoint protocol that's
- seemingly only available on that model. If you have a Quest and
- would like to see it supported and can provide patches or a loan
- of the equipment for a few days, please contact Robert Lipe.
+ GPSBabel supports the USB Garmins under Windows and on Linux and
+ OS/X via libusb. It's reported successful with VistaC, SummitC,
+ 60C, 60CS, 76C, 76CS, 96C, and Quest. Some users report success
+ with StreetPilot 2610 and some do not, but nobody's followed up
+ with details on that.
Currently, only a single USB unit at a time can be supported. The
device name to use on the command line is "usb:" Thus, to read