MacGPS Pro Mac OS X Navigation Software Testimonials

MacGPS Pro in the Press

MacGPS Pro at Play

"MacGPS Pro is awesome! I use it all the time for hiking and cycling" . . . Chris in Colorado

"I have just returned home to Sydney after 3 weeks walking in the beautiful but rugged and remote country around Wilpena Pound and Arkaroola near central Australia. I have been delighted with your program and it has added greatly to our enjoyment of the trip. A very nice piece of software in the best Apple tradition. Thanks." . . . John in Australia

"I mostly use my Macgpspro software for off-road motorcycle trips through Morocco. I found some old Russian military maps from the 70's and the software allows me to calibrate them and plan routes simply and accurately. And the improved updates they send me just make life easier" . . . Phil in France

"When I found your site (after looking through http://www.geocaching.com) I got down on my knees and thanked god above that someone made this software for Mac!" . . . Bruce in New York

"I've just taken up geocaching and find your MacGPS Pro application so convenient for moving cache waypoints from the Geocache.com site to my Garmin GPS and I appreciate that your application recognizes the waypoint symbols for geocache and geocache found so I can easily distinguish at a glance between the caches that I've already found and those I must still locate" . . . Frank from California

"I wanted to compliment you on developing a fantastic piece of software. . . Planning hiking routes is now so easy -- and I love loading the trail afterwards to see where I actually went! My only problem is that I'm now walking far further, and stopping in fewer country pubs" . . . Chris in South Yorkshire, UK

"There is nothing that compares to MacGPSPro from Larry James. It allows for calibration of a background map to the GPS coordinate system (LatLon or UTM), and has two-way transfers of waypoints, tracks and routes between the GPS and Mac. My favorite way to use it is to make a 2D map from the USGS 100K DLG data showing roads and water features (creeks and lakes) and calibrate it using MacGPSPro using tick marks of known lat/lon at the map corners. I then capture a track by clicking along the trails that I will be hiking or skiing. I then download this to the GPS and, voila, I have an exact map of my route in the GPS, not the "as the crow flies" stick-map that the route display produces. I then add a few significant waypoints for trail crossings and points of interest (nearby peaks, springs, waterfalls, etc.). With this system I almost never have to take my topo map out of the pack, and just use the GPS and compass. . . The cost of the SW is very modestly priced for its feature set and he sends out frequent upgrades via email that are more feature additions than bug fixes. I have no association with Larry other than as a very satisfied user" . . . John in Santa Clara, CA

"The current version has been great for trip planning and navigating. The most valuable use we have been putting it to has been in locating trail heads and highly cryptic road junctions in the New South Wales bushland. The ease of interface that MacGPS Pro provides with the Garmin GPS has saved us considerable time and anxiety" . . . Brian in Australia

"I use a Garmin eTrex Legend and MacGPS Pro a little differently than most folks, I'd guess. I'm not so much interested in where I'm going, but more in where I've been. I'm a motorcyclist and mount the eTrex on the handle bar of my motorcycle and head out to wherever the front wheel takes me. I'll spend all day wandering around the back roads of eastern Ontario, occasionally setting a waypoint (to match the pictures) at some interesting place and generally looking for twisty bits to have fun on. On return home I download the day's track log into MacGPS Pro, load up the appropriate map, and have a look at where I've been. I keep a 'superlog' of all the year's trips, which can make for a very busy map! By the way, I must thank you for including auto-calibration of maps using the .jpr and .map files included by the folks at ETopo. What a time saver!" . . . Kyle in Canada

"I have just gotten into geocaching - found my first cache yesterday. The groundspeak forums have a very good review of your MacGPS Pro as it relates to geocaching. I must also say that you and your company give some of the best customer service around. I will always recommend you as a source of gps products for that reason. Thanks again!!" . . . Colin in Iowa

"Just wanted to tell you how useful I found your software. I am an avid ski tourer and thought a GPS would be a handy way of dealing with bad weather on extended (9 days) ski tours. I have a Garmin GPS . .. and a copy of MacGPS Pro. I scanned in the 1:100000 maps of the area I ski in (Kosiucsko National Park in New South Wales), fitted them together and sharpened them in Photoshop, saved the result as a JPEG and imported it into MacGPS. I used MacGPS to enter the planned routes one at a time (making sure that a days travel would fit on the screen) and then copied the screen to the clipboard as well as uploading the new route to my GPS. Back in Photoshop I pasted the clipboard into a new document and scaled it to fit on an A4 page and printed it using a colour bubble jet printer. I finished with a series of easily manageable 'map sheets' of fair quality (contours etc. good enough to read but not perfect!) It worked out very well, we rarely had to resort to transferring our location to a 'real map' (in our case the 1:50000 series) just relying on the 'bubble jet' maps and the GPS. On one leg we spent 8 hours skiing in the rain (it is Australia! 8-) ) with visibility down to about 50 meters and our navigation was spot on. We used a map and compass and used the GPS to check our progress and track (and as a security blanket!). The 'bubble jet' maps didn't even run when they got wet!" . . . Mike in Australia

"Thank you for the update. . . I was heading off on a long trip around Australia . . . I have just returned after more than 20,000 miles travelling, much of it off-road (sometimes even without tracks!), and used MacGPS Pro extensively" . . . Barrie in Australia

"Thanks for continuing your great support of this excellent product. I've been using it to generate maps of a system of old logging roads near some family property in northern WI, which is making for great recreation for the whole clan" . . . Jeff in Missouri

"I've been using MacGPS Pro for hiking for two months now with an etrex legend and its really great. At first I scanned British OS maps to plan routes. However there is actually a good (and free!) source online now which you might want to include in your internet file info. www.streetmap.co.uk will generate a map of anywhere in the UK at the street level, but if you zoom out one step you get the OS Landranger map (3x3 km portion). Each km square is 200x200 pixels so there's plenty of resolution and you can even search by OS grid coordinate. It takes a couple of minutes of cut and paste to generate a map suitable for hiking. keep up the good work" . . . Peter in United Kingdom

"Thanks for your program. I am an amateur bird call recordist. I use a Garmin eTrex to capture tracks walked in the bush and the location of recording points. I use MacGPS Pro to place tracks and waypoints on maps. I import scanned base maps into MacGPS Pro. I copy and paste and export the maps that MacGPS Pro produces from eTrex data. I am very satisfied by your program's features and its ease of use." . . . Michael in Australia

          "I am one of your very satisfied customers...Last week I was backcountry skiing in the amazingly beautiful Dickson Range... about 180 km due north of Vancouver, British Columbia, in the southern Chilcotin region. A group of 5 of us were 35 km from civilization for 6 days. It was a week of high drama. There were ascents to cols over 8,000 ft, glorious descents in deep powder snow on the glaciers, many spectacular 'IMAX moments' (those mountains are breath-taking) with the added impact of high winds, cold, fatigue, heated discussions, remarkably exotic meals and wonderfully good humour.
          But... the first night we did not find the cabin. We were benighted. After we had built a snow cave and settled in, this life-threatening event evolved into a memorable adventure. Until I returned home I was in the dark as to how we had missed our mark. I have an inexpensive little pouch that allows me to carry my eTrex Summit on the shoulder strap of my pack. At critical times along our route it was not difficult to turn it on and just let it run for a few moments. That would have produced almost useless data if I didn't have MacGPS Pro.
          Now, back home, I have been able to plot those positions precisely on the topo map, and see exactly where, when, and why we went astray. I have been able to explore every feature of the map so thoroughly that I could now confidently find my way around there without a map or GPS. Without MacGPS Pro, all that I would know was that we were lost and there would have been almost no learning. Thanks" . . . Robert in British Columbia, Canada

"Just want to say thanks for your incredible efforts in satisfying your customers! MacGPS is a wonderful product. I spent my recent one-week-holiday biking around my home area with the GPS mounted on the bike. Then I did a very high quality coloured scan of a 1:100 000 topographical map of that area and used it with the MacGPS. The result was amazing! I never expected the accuracy in the display and I never expected the accuracy of the GPS. I am very excitedly looking forward to use this technique during an archaeological expedition to Sudan...Your comfortable handling of software delivery/update and the reasonable pricing are exemplary. Please go on like this!" . . . Andreas in Germany

"Thanks again for an excellent product and for the continued support...Currently I am using MacGPS with a friend that has a lodge about 100 miles into the backcountry NW of Anchorage. We are sussing out a route for snowmachines from his lodge to a popular riding area 85 miles away. There are numerous rivers, a couple canyons, swamps, forests, and of course some mountains in between. MacGPS over topos has become an essential tool!" . . . Patrick in Alaska

"Just wanted to let you know that you write an awesome "little" program, here. Upon downloading, I hit some of the USGS sites to get some maps with which I'm familiar to play with and familiarize myself with your program. Took a little fooling around before I hit the right information in your instructions to get the maps open, but once there, (and it really couldn't be simpler) I was delighted to hit and have it put a little pink (or is it chartreuse?) diamond EXACTLY where the coordinates for our cabin in Montana is. We have an eTrex and I saved the cabin site as a waypoint last summer. I used the coordinates straight off the eTrex. This is really cool! I'm going to see if some others in my family are interested in this and I'll have you charge my credit card for any additional copies. I'm a firm believer in paying for intellectual property and at this price, it's already a steal. Again, thanks for a great product!" . . . Bob in Colorado

"Thanks for MacGPS Pro, it's got be the most amazing and useful program I have." . . . Paul in Wisconsin

"Been having really great success with MacGPS Pro. Enclosed is a section of a 1000km trip I did into the Western Australian desert this weekend. My friends who have PCs . . . have had their setups for months and still cannot do real time tracking. They keep calling me up on the radio and asking if they are going in the right direction. Thanks for making me look good!" . . . John in Australia

MacGPS Pro at Sea

"Anyone with a Garmin and a Mac should own this software... I use this software while sea kayaking in Alaska... I have used MacGPS Pro for 7 years or so and nobody that sees it demonstrated is less than astounded. I have pc friends that have bought macs just so they could use it. It has saved my life twice for sure and kept me out of trouble more often than I probably will ever know... I have no connection to MacGPS Pro other than I use it and like it. A lot." . . . Bud in Alaska

"Since sending you an email message telling you of my satisfaction with your program, I switched to another vendor because they could read BSB and SoftChart formats. I was thrilled to learn that you have continued to upgrade this software, as it is clearly the best in the Mac navigation field. I am happy to return as one of your most satisfied customers." . . . JRF in California

"MacGPS Pro is great! Friends invite me out sailing on San Francisco Bay. I make pict files (usually convert to JPEG) of the voyage with the track, speeds, etc. as a thank you. These are a great hit." . . . B.P. in California

"I have used MacGPS Pro for many years in my travels from the Western Pacific to the Arctic (I am a Navy officer specializing in submarines). Your program is superb but it is your customer service which puts it 'over the top'.". . . F.J.D. in Virginia

" . . . I'm incredibly pleased with MacGPS Pro. This is a fantastic and wonderful product. In the realm of commerical software your product competes along with any product put out by a 'big name' company. The coding is solid, the instructions and manuals are very detailed, the program is easy to use and it's incredibly robust. I'm truly thankful to you for making this incredible program for the Mac community. In the weeks since I've been using it I've delighted my friends and sailing buddies with information and graphics about our trips, I've improved my racing by using the important data the program provides and most importantly I've had fun using the software" . . . Nojan in Washington

"I was happy to see in an editorial in the Dutch leading sailing magazine that the Dutch firm Stentec is now offering Dutch charts on Mac-CDrom for MacGPS Pro" . . . Henk in the Netherlands

"I'm a dedicated customer who has been using MacGPSPro for a few years. I use an old Garmin with a serial-USB adaptor with an iBook...Thanks very much for your continuing updates to MacGPS Pro. I have sailed many thousands of miles with it, sometimes a few hundred miles offshore". . .Nat in New Hampshire

"Thanks for such a great product. It's transformed my kayaking adventures!" . . . Jeff in northern California

"The program is really quite something. I am going to be demonstrating it at a sailing seminar next week...I am hooked. Can't wait to get on the Mediterranean in June!" . . . James in Germany

"I want to tell you of my extreme satisfaction with your program MacGPS Pro -- I have been sailing on the Chesapeake Bay for several years, and never could justify the expense of a dedicated chart plotter. Now, my powerbook accompanies me, and your program provides real-time navigation ... and additional functionality beyond that of normal paper charts. Thanks again for a great product" . . . John in Maryland

"I have used this program cruising the Gulf islands and across Georgia strait last summer with great results. It is so nice to just look at the chart, which is an exact copy of the paper one I have in my hand, and see where we are with all the GPS input data displayed in a box at the top, including satelite signal strength" . . . Nick in Victoria, B.C.

"Pre-plotting courses have saved my prop from reef damage on several trips while opening up a popular bay for exploration outside of marked channels.". . . Dean in Hawaii

"Thanks so much for the great work on MacGPS Pro 5.2.1. It is a critical part of a research effort that requires us to grapple for seafloor instruments in the Beaufort Sea. There are no buoys, only GPS positions of the instrument and an anchor separated by 120 m of tag line that we must grapple for "blind". MacGPS Pro's velocity vector feature has been a godsend for the vessel captain, who must maintain a speed of about 1-2 knots in a specific direction in the face of wind, seas, and current." . . . Bill in California

"I am very happy with the company of my Mac on trips with our family yacht: Bavaria 36 Holiday. This season we made trips totalling 1200 nautical miles with MacGPS Pro". . . Eric in Belgium

"MacGPS Pro has added so much more enjoyment to my GPS and my sailing. Thanks again for a great product" . . . Dave in Canada

"This program just seems to get better and better with each edition. I fire up the computer with the MacGPS Pro on it just to go across the harbor because I love to play with it. Thank again" . . . Nick in British Columbia

"I send you a file with two examples of route and track logs of my summer sailing trip on our coastal estuary. I have an old powerbook on board and scanned maps (b/w) A long wire connects the mac at the chart table to the garmin in the cockpit. everything works fine, you saved me from grounding several times! thanks for being able to use your product!" . . . Michael in the Netherlands, Europe

"GPS Pro gets better and better on my Mac. I use it with a Garmin GPS for boating." . . .Wallace in California

"The program works great. I work on a research ship, and I'm currently out in the middle of the Pacific on my way from the middle of nowhere to Kauai. I was able to tap into one of the numerous GPS serial feeds we have in the labs, grab a chart CD from the bridge, and load up a BSB chart. I'm now enjoying my own Underway data system independent of what the bridge is doing with the dynamic positioning system screens.". . .Geoff in the Pacific

"Just want you to know, you are a good guy. Have used my GPS and your software sailing all over the San Francisco Bay. Also took it windsurfing with me, where I clocked a maximum of 28.5 MPH" . . . Bill in California

MacGPS Pro at Work

"We do radiotelemetry of a threatened local mammal, the Allegheny woodrat, and use MacGPS Pro to plot denning locations and habitat patches. I'm also on the board of a small non-profit, The Heritage Plantation Cemetery Preservation Foundation. . . I have used MacGPS Pro extensively in our historic research. It's beautifully adapted to calibrating historic plat maps and landmarks with aerial photos and current maps. We've used it to locate historic property lines, irrigation ditches, former slave quarters and cemeteries. . . I just wanted to take the time to say thanks for your great support. We are continually discovering research applications for MacGPS Pro, and we appreciate all you're doing to keep it current." . . . Janet Wright, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biology, Dickinson College in Pennsylvania

"I think MacGPS Pro is great. Use it all the time.. . my wife and I write, photograph and self-publish hiking books. We are constantly out in the field using our GPS, and your program is a great boon to us." Richard says that Sedona Hikes is in its 8th edition and continues to be periodically revised. He has used MacGPS Pro for prior editions and continues to use it consistently in connection with his revised editions. . . Richard Magnum, Hexagon Press in Arizona

"...The new version opened it [a marine chart] so quickly my head spun! Also am pleased with the ease of using color to distinguish between tracks" . . . Karey Kumli, Project Manager, Pacific Manta Research Group

"I have used a gps extensively for my work in the past and have now upgraded to MacGPS Pro. My use is 100 percent for my photography and I want to thank you all there for the help I got a few months ago when I was getting the system up and running" . . .Tom Till, Tom Till Photography in Utah

"Many thanks for your splendid program. I have become its devoted user and promoter. I have been using the software while working in the field in Mongolia and Siberia. Excellent results." . . . Eugene in Sweden

"It is refreshing to find a company that knows their business, and tries to help their customers" . . . Albert Woelfersheim, Maintenance Manager, Hudson Valley Laboratory, Cornell University in New York

"At work, . . .(with a GPS receiver), I record various features around the Parks I work in. Using MacGPS at home I created a number of ASCI files with tracklogs and waypoints of Park features. I can upload an ASCI file to MapInfo with no drama, thanks to MacGPSPro. Thanks for producing such an excellent product for the Mac. It is really gratifying to show people what I can do" . . . Dale in Australia

"I hooked it up and all looks fine. Lat/Long, speed, altitude and tracking were all right on...Just in time for the weekend! Thank you for such a quick response and fix. I am a Technology Coordinator for a school district and know the demands and problems of this business. You stand out as one of the best companies I have had the pleasure of doing business with. Thank you for the excellent support and great product." . . .Joseph Valentino, Technology Coordinator, Gateway Regional HS District

"I have used your MacGPSPro for several years in one of my physics labs and am writing an article about the experience" . . . Bill in Texas

"I have been using MacGPS Pro for less than one month and found it an impressive software. It was useful both for geology (my job) and for cycling (my hobby). In fact, I was able to rapidly plot on UTM maps sampling points and tracks recorded during field work and to file and draw on map offroad itineraries made by mountain byke". . . Alfredo in Italy

"I find MacGPS Pro invaluable for my work. Last week I became the first person to ever ride a motorcycle (or any motor vehicle) on all seven continents. I'm now in Madrid and Africa was the last continent. MacGPS Pro has recorded the whole two year venture. And I do appreciate it" . . . David in Australia

"I just wanted to pass along how pleased I am with your program and its ease of use with my Garmin GPSMap 60CS for environmental work and resources mapping. I am a former user of [another program], and your program is just as easy to use with much more robust features regarding the ability to produce maps directly from my GPS data.". . . Michael in Colorado

"Thanks! I am working on a paper right now which used MacGPS as a tool in ground-truthing satellite images from the amazon basin. I cited the program, and am providing readers with the James Associates website (and other GIS-related websites). I hope this free publicity in scientific circles will be of use to you! You've got a great program. Thanks for keeping me updated." . . . Glenn in Brazil

"Love the program. I use it in my wildlife law enforcement job to map illegal kills and present cases to the courts. Thanks for such a great piece of software" . . . Brad in Utah

          "When I undertook the job of running a horse ride over the pony express trail I needed to set up the routes so that I could down load them to the participants GPS units. I searched for a mapping program that would allow me to enter WPT data and then manipulate that data to create individual courses on a daily basis. As I searched the various companies, I found that no one, to my dismay, offered anything that would work on a Mac. I finally broke down and bought a PC and went back to the software companies to find software that I could use. Each of them would have a different set of capabilities but none would be able to do all that I needed. I was indeed frustrated and finally called someone who suggested I call Dr. James. I did and when he told me that his software could do all I needed and more I was ecstatic. He then said that unfortunately it would not work on a PC and I was once again disappointed, thinking that it must be a UNIX program. I was obviously overjoyed to find that the only software that I could find that would meet all of my requirements was designed for a MAC.
          I was able to download all of the routes and waypoints into the Mac, manipulate the data to suit my needs and then download it all back to the participant's GPS receivers. During the planning stages of the ride I had offers from more than a few "computer hacks" who would be able to organize all of the data and get it to work. When we showed up in St. Joseph at the beginning of the ride we had a meeting to show all of the participants how to use the GPS units. There were several people who were still trying to find a way to take the WP data off the spreadsheets and put it into their computers and receivers. I wish Apple Inc. could have been there to watch the mayhem. The short story is that within an few minutes we were able to take the receivers from over 75 participants and download the weeks routes into their units, using three Mac Laptops. Of the three or four PC users, there was only one who was able to finally figure out how to upload the data into his program, manipulate it and then download it. That was the good news, the bad was that it took him over two weeks to get it done. Those of us with the Macs had a wonderful time rubbing it in.
          Bottom line is that this is great software that works all of the time and does far more than this computer challanged person can handle. I continue to put on long distance horse rides and use and recommend the MacGPS Pro software exclusively. Thanks for such a great product." . . . Dr. David Nicholson, XP Rides in Utah

"I have been using your MacGPS Pro for a couple of years now and I am very pleased. . . We have been doing some field work in Rwanda as well as in Ethyopia. I am a water engineer working in relief programs for refugees in Africa. By the way, when I am home in Norway, my wife uses the GPS to find back to our fantastic mushroom hiding places as well . . . Thanks for the program and for all the efforts you´ve been putting down in all updates" . . . Georg in Norway

"I like the simple yet accurate nature of your software, and have yet to calibrate a map myself. I have been using topo maps that I downloaded from A.R.I.A. (I have since placed an order for your DVD package of AZ topo maps). I use MacGPS Pro every working day in my work truck in conjunction with my iBook G4 laptop as a reference while traveling the northern areas of Arizona for the refrigeration company I work for. I often glance at the Mac screen while on the road. I have had great results with your software". . . Neil in Arizona

"Thank you for the great support!" . . . John, Project Manager in a Marine Park, Egypt

"I want you to know, I've found your program to be quite useful. It's simple and straight forward to use. I use it to create templates in Photoshop, which I then use to make detailed trail maps. I couldn't do it in Mac without it". . . Cliff in Rhode Island

"Thanks, This is a great product!" . . . Pierre, mountain guide in Switzerland

"BRAVO! THANK YOU. Enabling technologies such as MacGPS Pro make my purely Macintosh toolset an outstanding asset for analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating/improving long term ecological monitoring in Columbia River Basin forests. . .I appreciate your efforts at keeping me (and other customers) empowered, enabled, engaged. James Associates are making a positive difference in the lives of Macintosh users of GPS devices." . . . Charles in Washington

"I bought MacGPS Pro a couple of years ago but never really used it until today- what a fabulous program! It has the potential to be really useful for my work. I am a geological engineer who does a lot of terrain and landslide work for forest companies. . . when I walk a resource road or other project area, I have the GPS on and record locations and set waypoints, etc.,. Ultimately, I need to produce a map showing where I've been- which is where MacGPS Pro may really help. . . . don't hesitate to use me as an endorsement" . . . Frank Baumann, Baumann Engineering, British Columbia

"A colleague suggested I try MacGPS Pro. It is a wonderful package and fits so well into the Apple ethos of simplicity and efficacy. Thanks for the time and effort you've put into this". . . Dr. G.K., Archaelogist, Australia

MacGPS Pro eMail Talk

"Thanks again, Larry! Never bought a piece of software...ever...that got the support you give MacGPS Pro! It's still the best and, thanks to your good work, keeps on getting better" . . . John in North Bay, Ontario, Canada

"This has been an EXCELLENT software program and your support and dedication to maintaining it are OUTSTANDING. There are a lot of software vendors that could learn from your example. I am MORE than willing to pay this and more for such an upgrade considering I know from past experience that the follow on support will be superb. THANKS FOR A GREAT PRODUCT!!!" . . . Henry in Colorado

"MacGPS Pro has been of invaluable use to me over the years. It's the first product I recommend to any GPS wielding Mac User...Many thanks for the continued, excellent service on this product." . . . Keith, Apple UK

"I received MacGPS Pro a couple weeks ago and wanted to let you know that I am very pleased with the program. I have not experienced any bugs with it which is uncommon with even big name vendors. Well Done!...you are the most responsible software developer I have ever encountered." . . . Ross in northern California

"Nice program! I played a bit with MacGPS Pro and so far I really like it. Keep up the good work" . . . Henrik in Switzerland

"I would like to express my appreciation for the kind and professional way you treat your customers, not to mention the quality of your software" . . .Riccardo in Italy

"I stumbled across MacGPS. . . it does what I expect it to do. I just love the idea of being able to click on a map and then transfer the route to the receiver and hit the roads, which I understood was possible with MacGPS Pro" . . . Mattias in Sweden

"I don't have dealings with any software company that is as responsive or service oriented as you. Keep up the great work - it's appreciated" . . . George in Ohio

"Many thanks for the ongoing upgrading of your well esteemed MacGPS program!" . . . Dr. U.B.R. in Switzerland

"I am absolutely in love with my MacGPS Pro...Your software ROCKS!!!" . . . Bob in Alabama

"Your service is outstanding and much appreciated!" . . . Cedric in Australia

"I have always been reluctant to order anything from the States. The service is unreliable, products don't turn up or, if they do, they take forever to get here. Six days from my email ordering this cable and it is in my mailbox! WOW. Thank you, well done." . . . Steve in New Zealand

"Many, many thanks for your continued updates to MacGPS Pro - I get so much use out of it" . . . Brian in Ireland

"Last summer I bought a copy of MapGPSPro from you. I have been using it steadily ever since and am very pleased with the program. Keep up the good work!" . . . Richard in Arizona

"Thank you for MacGPS Pro. It's a very good soft importing GeoTIFF and very very easy!!! like a Mac!!!!" . . . Juan in Argentina

"I am a long time user of your MacGPS Pro software and find it an excellent program with great support" . . . Dave in California

"I like very much your software. It is simple but very powerful and I'm very happy. Finally I can use my Garmin with my Powerbook" . . .Massimo in Italy

"Thank you for the update and all your hard work and I love this program. I turned on an associate of mine ... here at the UC ,oh a year or two ago,Today he need a ride home "broken car syndrone" and asked me if I knew of the program and I said I'm the guy who suggested it to you ___ ____!" . . . Bruce in California

"Received your software and cable. Life is good! Used it last night with no problems. Thank you. Your work is greatly appreciated" . . . Dan in Arizona

"Thanks for a great program. I never miss an opportunity to show it off" . . . N.P. in Victoria, BC

"I am very pleased with both MacGPs Pro and the service I've received from James Associates. I have recommended MacGPS Pro to several friends and professional contacts" . . . David in California

"I am spending a lot of time with it. The MacGPS is a marvelous application." . . . Joe in Michigan

"Thanks very much for your prompt, detailed and accurate responses to my concerns." . . . Jim in Indiana

"Please add me to the list of your satisfied customers! I got the GPS on Thursday just like you said, left on my front porch and you promptly responded to my email requesting the UPS tracking number. It is not often these days that you find good prompt service for a great price. I would have paid the same price at Best Buys and not gotten the bag or power cable. You can bet I will be referring some other customers to you" . . . Bill in North Carolina

"Thanks for the update. Excellent program. I use it almost daily." . . . Willie in Texas

"MacGPS Pro rocks, and I earnestly wish more developers would adopt your ethics and sesnsible approach in producing useful, practical software for Real People" . . . Martin in Canada

"I've long meant to write a quick note to say how impressed I am with MacGPS" . . . Brian in Maine

"I love MacGPSPro" . . . R. P. in Arizona

"I have used your software in my last journey in Africa. I want to confirm you my satisfaction, I do not have had any kind of problem and every thing went in the right way" . . . Alessandro in Italy

"I just wanted to let you know that I received my Garmin interface cable, Keyspan adapter and copy of MacGPS Pro and that everything is working great. I overlayed the track and waypoint data from my Garmin ... unto a DRG topo map of my area. Your layering system works great and is extremely useful.MacGPSPro is very useful and a lot of fun" . . . Paul in Wisconsin

"Thanks for continuing to develop this software. I've been using it for years and have always found it easy and intuitive to use. Keep up the good work!" . . . Mark in North Carolina

"I really like the new "Find USGS Topo Map Name From Location" menu item. Sometimes even on the nice CASIL interface, it's hard to tell exactly which map I need for a certain location. That new feature of yours really makes it easy, so I no longer find myself wastefully downloading the wrong 15MB file!" . . . Patty in California

"I'm a complete novice with respect to computers and GPS's -- just bought a basic Garmin Etrex 2 weeks ago. After searching the web for something that would connect the Etrex to a Mac, I ran across your MacGPS Pro. There were very good reviews so I took a chance and called you. I've never bought any software over the net, never from an individual, and never through email delivery. I ordered your MacGPS Pro . . . downloaded and calibrated my first map . . . and transferred a saved track to a topo map on the iMac. I can't believe it! I would recommend you and your MacGPS Pro to anyone. Your software and hardware work as advertised! Thank you for all the thought and work you obviously put into this product" . . . Dan in Pennsylvania

"I was a long time user of the older versions...and am back at it again. Your product has always been very reliable. Thank you" . . . Brian in Canada

"I just wanted to thank you for this latest update to your program. I have been really impressed by your level of support. Great! And, your program has been working just terrifically -- I have been using it with my Etrek Vista and USGS 7.5' maps with great success. Keep up the super work" . . . Dale in California

"Thank you very much for sending me the software. It does work perfectly with Swiss maps, is easy to use." . . . Pierre in Switzerland

"Your upgrade to include "Units Choices" dialog box is excellent! As always, every time I use MacGPS Pro I am absolutely dazzled by its capabilities. Keep up the good work" . . . Rob in Canada

"I ordered MacGPS Pro . . . I was able to open a precalibrated map with the program and I was successful at taking a map from the Internet, opened it, and calibrated it. I am pleased at how intuitive this program is to use. I am new to GPS receivers and brand new to your program" . . . Doug in New Jersey

"Thanks so much for the update of the MacGPS Pro. I talk the program up everywhere I go. I even have a PC friend whom I'm trying to talk into getting a Mac just so he can use MacGPS Pro." . . . Nick in North Carolina

"I really appreciate the software and the support. To ensure future updates I would like to make a donation . . .towards the development of the MacGPS Pro software. . . MacGPS Pro is super-great program, that I spend an unbelievable amount of time using" . . ."Being without MacGPS Pro is like being a lion without teeth." . . . Sylwester in Hudson, Ontario

"With regard to MacGPS Pro, your software and update program are the best, thanks for a great program and associated support." . . . George in Ohio

"Thank you for your regular updates and the care you have put in to developing elegant and concise software." . . . Dr. R.B. in Australia

"I am an enthusiastic owner of MacGPS Pro" . . . Keene in Texas

"First impressions on the software are really great. Managed to find my way around it no trouble at all. My friend's Garmin . . . connects first time, I've still got to get the data cable for my Garmin eTrex summit. Keep up the good work" . . . John in England

"Great program, thanks for frequent up dates" . . . William in California

"I have to say that installation was absolutely flawless. Worked with no problems at all. I am very impressed with features. Definitely a product I will be showcasing to my Windows coworkers" . . . Jon in Washington

"MacGPS Pro is an extremely good product and I tell everyone I know about it. Thank you" . . . Grant in Canada

"Great Software . . .works well and bearing in mind the relative complexity of what is actually going on, I was impressed at the interface. I've not needed vast levels of instruction, just some knowledge of map and chart terms. Good stuff and good value" . . . John in the United Kingdom

"Thanks very much for your prompt assistance! It's what sets you at the pinnacle of s/w vendors!" . . . Robert in Pennsylvania

"Hi Larry:...been a user of MacGPS Pro for about 6 years and it's the best software investment I have every made. I really appreciate your efforts to continually improve the product." . . . Mike in Arizona

"THANKS for your continuing upgrades of MacGPS Pro. I LOVE IT!" . . . Scott in Idaho

"Works great. Thanks for your prompt help. It is without hesitation that I would recommend MacGPS Pro to others - both from the perspective of great software, and prompt, helpful support" . . . John in Canada

"Congratulations to you for doing such a great job of exploiting the Mac GUI. Keep the updates coming!". . Bob in California

"You should know that I have used MacGPS Pro since version 2.3.1 in 1997 and have loved the program. As an avid, or maybe rabid, user of GPS, MacGPS Pro has made my love of maps and navigation far more intuitive and enjoyable. It is my interface of choice between maps and the world outside." . . . Malcolm in Minnesota.

"I am enjoying learning to use MacGPS Pro with my Garmin eTrex Venture and a 3400 PowerBook...I'm particularly fascinated by your fine discussion of map projections. While I was certainly aware of the general projection problem, I did not realize there were so many different solutions! It's been an interesting education for this retired Professor of Engineering." . . . Earl in New York

"I just tested the performance of the MacGPS on my Powerbook 3400, and the only thing I can say is WOW! All of a sudden live updates of the map are usable on my poor old computer" . . . Hans-Christian of California

"I would like to congratulate you on what seems to be a real spark of genius in mac programming" . . . Yechiel in Israel

"I recently purchased your program and so far love it. I have spent the last few days familiarizing myself with its many features and it beats all similar programs out there for the Macintosh." . . . Michael in Virginia

"Kudos on your MacGPSPro!. . .It's about time someone made a MacFriendly GPS interface. Thank you sooooo much . . .now I can safely buy my first GPS!" . . . Preston in northern California

"Nice piece of software I use since some years. Happy to find it on OSX" . . . Bernard in Switzerland

"I just wanted to let you know that I'm ordering the update not only because of the new features, but even more for the many updates that you have provided by email over the years that I have used MacGPS Pro. I work at a Mac-only retail store, and I recommend your software every chance that I get. I only wish that many of the big software companies were as responsive with updates and as approachable as you are. Thank you for a great product.". . . Jeremy in Canada

"I've been looking for the very software and cables for the Mac that you provide. I'm delighted. I heard about you TODAY through our Mac User club...So I placed this order within MINUTES." . . . Larry in Oregon

"Wow, What a cool product. . .Very nice implementation" . . . George in Alaska

"I am a very happy customer. I ordered MacGPS Pro by email. The software arrived pronto, installed without a hitch and ran likewise. I am sure you are aware that not all Internet software purchases are as hassle-free and satisfying. Now I have the functionality I have been searching for in a value for money package. I will promote MacGPS Pro wherever I can in Mac circles." . . . Dean in Australia

"Your program is terrific, it has been my standby for years" . . . Louise in Washington, D.C.

"Thank you for the continued work to a great program. I appreciate your hard work in updating and fine-tuning". . . Carter in Indiana

"I had heard your program was the one to use on a Mac because you listened to suggestions and make frequent updates. I am now a believer." . . . Paul in Maine

"I am always impressed how much better the support is for programs from small dedicated companies like yours, compared to the big ones" . . . Thomas in Germany

"Love your software. Nothing could be easier to use. I didn't buy it when I got my first Garmin III cuz I thought that any software package that would do what Pro will do had to be a bear to learn to use. Quite the contrary. I bought it when I needed to down load the routes/waypoints from my III so I could exchange it for a III plus. I was amazed. Nothing could have been simpler." . . . John in California

"I commend your timely and helpful revisions to this application. I try to tell everyone I know that THIS is the answer to GPS on the Mac. Great work." . . . Detlev in California

MacGPS Pro Web Talk

Posted on Macworld Forum:

"I later discovered and now use separate Mac software to upload/download waypoints etc to my GPS. This Software is Mac GPS Pro. It opens almost any type of map. You then either download the waypoints or routes recorded on your GPS or mark waypoints or routes on your map (which is on your Mac screen) then upload these to the GPS. There are tons of other features including Real-Time Display of GPS coordinates. MacGPS Pro works great and you don't have to run Virtual PC all the time. I get most of my maps as digital versions of 1:24,000 7.5 minute topographic maps from the Montana State Public Library for free. The MacGPS Pro website has a huge list of web based map sources". . . Ralph in Montana

Viewed on MacNN Forum:

"MacGPS Pro...is a program that allows you to download any map, quickly calibrate the image then run your GPS onto it. This allows you to follow your location on any map ie/topographic maps. Very nice for camping, offroading hiking etc." . . . Jason

"MacGPS Pro rocks. While it's true that MacGPS Pro (James Associates) does not support street level things, for backcountry users it is the best software on the market. period. It is updated and supported better than any other program I know and it works flawlessly with Garmin and Mac, allowing an incredible range of functions with Topo maps". . .

Posted on Groundspeak Geocaching Forum:

"I use MacGPS Pro on several macs. It is a great mac application and a great value. There are a number of other old topics on GPS+macs and MacGPS Pro in the forums that can be searched. If you end up getting a Garmin GPS receiver you should buy MacGPS Pro". . . Brian and Terry in California

"I've been using MacGPS Pro for about a year now and that's the main thing that I like about it. They tend to mail updates every few months or so. Don't be put off by the fact that they don't have a demo version avalable for download on their website, it will do all that you need". . . Donovan

"MacGPS Pro works well. You can save/manage waypoints, tracks etc. If you have digital maps, you can calibrate them and then overlay your waypoints, tracks, etc. You can even get a moving map display if you have an iBook or PowerBook. . . You will need a USB/Serial converter. I've got a Keyspan that works fine with MacGPS Pro"

"...using MacGPS Pro....every time they come out with an update, it's emailed to me". . . C. M.

". . . MacGPS Pro will let me get my track and waypoints out and overlay on a DRG or output as a vector file to be used in Illustrator or FreeHand and I'm very happy with this implementation". . . G. in California

"New Macgps Pro, Anyone tried it?"
"I got it today. it works GREAT!!! All the new features that I have tried worked great. Conversions for .LOC files works great!!! For the money, this is a GREAT program. THANX for making something for the MAC user!!!". . . Mahly

". . .For manipulating waypoints and plotting waypoints on topo maps I've found that the commercial product MacGPS Pro works well". . . Eddy from Oregon

"I second (or is it third by this point?) the recommendation of MacGPS Pro. I should be receiving the new version any day now; it can take coordinates from GPX as well as LOC files. I'm running it under OS X, but it works on OS 9, too. I love how I can mark waypoints on a map in MacGPS Pro, then download them to my Garmin, and also create waypoints when I'm in the field and upload them to view them on maps later. BTW, I bought the necessary Keyspan/USB cable combination from James Associates when I got MacGPS Pro" . . .Wintertime

Quoted on Mac Slash:

"MacGPS Pro is a wonderful program, works wonderfully and it can use a lot of freely available maps" . . . Redwoodtree

Written to the Map-mac mailing list:

"I use MacGPS Pro and i have nothing but good things to say about it as far as a program goes! I use mine mainly with imported USGS DRG maps and use it to plot out points I have collected with a Garmin . . . or for plotting points on the map and downloading them to the gps as either a tracklog map or as waypoints. I then usually bring the data file into ArcView and save the points as a shapefile and then import that into Mapublisher in Freehand. . . it's a great program and very reasonable price, and the author seems committed to the software and has made many updates since bought it . . . i just get an attachment to an email once in awhile of a whole new version of the program. . . ps: no affiliation with the company, just fond of the product". . . Greg in MN

As seen on a GPS website:

"I used the program, MacGPS, written by Lawrence James of Nederland, Colorado. . . on my Mactintosh. It is a wonderful program that has been improved frequently, often at the request of users. He sends free updates for over a year" . . . L. Coleman, University of Arkansas

Posted on the rec.backcountry newsgroup:

"One thing you can do with MacGPS Pro is calibrate a digital map and then create routes, waypoints or tracks on your Mac and then send them to the GPS. The non-mapping GPS units are quite a bit cheaper than the mapping units. Depending on what you are doing, here are some options: If you are hiking, mountain biking, or 4 wheeling, etc. in the USA you can download topo maps for free and MacGPS Pro can autocalibrate them, and then you can do waypoint etc. creation. . . If you have a scanner, then you can copy any paper map you have and calibrate it with MacGPS Pro and do the waypoint, route, etc. thing." . . . Tom

Posted on Version Tracker:

I've been using this product for almost four years (including the early OS9-only versions), and have nothing but praise for the application and its developers. Modestly priced and immodestly updated (i.e., as soon as the need arises or faster), MacGPS Pro is a model of what shareware can be and should be. James Associates is both responsible and responsive. What more can you ask?". . . Bullate

"This program just saved my butt! It has the ability to save your waypoints to a file (which I did two weeks ago). This weekend my GPS receiver lost five year's worth of stored waypoints, but I was able to restore them thanks to MacGPS Pro. . . it's a great program and the only one of its kind for Mac OS X. Thanks to the developer!". . . John7200

"Last week, I tucked a Garmin Gecko 301 into the pocket of my parka and headed for the ski slopes. As a young ski racer, I wanted to know my speeds on different runs to aid in my training program. When I got home, I loaded a topo map of the ski area (from James Associates' Rocky Mountain National Park CDROM) into MacGPS Pro. I connected the Gecko and transferred my tracklogs to the Mac. There were all my runs, right on top of the ski trails indicated on the map! All my locations, the actual times I was there, and the clocked speeds of every section of my runs were recorded and available to me by zooming in on that map. Man, this program is good. I could analyze every run I made that day. What a great addition to my ski training program . . . The original price was very reasonable and there is a super policy of providing frequent updates free! Customer support has been outstanding. Way cool MacGPS Pro!" . . . Skikid

"For years, I have enjoyed using MacGPS Pro for planning our family vacations. My kids think geography is fun when we use topo maps to generate backpacking routes to load into our GPS. Now that we have started Geocaching, I am happy to see that MacGPS Pro provides everything we need for that too. What a versatile program! It's like the Swiss Army Knife of GPS software; it has a feature for everything I want to do" . . . Pchaulker

"I've been buying major upgrades to MacGPS Pro since v2.8.x.... and always glad to receive the minor upgrades by email too. I use MacGPS Pro with a GarminLegend for logging volunteer Search And Rescue (SAR) for land-search training and deployment. In combination with a PowerBook and Garmin Legend, MacGPS PRO is even great fun to take on road-trips just for vacation. Recently, I've been combining MacGPS Pro capability to calibrate images from Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) for great 3-D maps. MacGPS Pro is a great practical extension to any interest related to geographic information. One other thing... I've called L.James a few times, and he seems very interested in developing MacGPS Pro so it meets the expectations of those who purchase it". . . McRob

"I have been using this product since its inception. It has multiplied many times over the utility of my GPS unit. I have used most of the features of the program, they all work well and epitomize the friendliness of the Mac GUI. Dr. James should get an award for his efforts. The program is updated frequently and at no cost. It has maintained currency with the evolving GPS world and the OS too. The few times that I have had a question, an email always brings a quick response. One of its best features is the ability to display a wide variety of maps on the screen and to then overlay in real time the track info from a GPS unit. I use this on airplane trips and it never fails to gather a crowd. I do a lot of outdoor activities and can archive my trips by downloading track logs afterward. Great for trip reports, future planning and for friends taking similar trips. MacGPS Pro has captured the spirit of Mac". . . GPS Bob