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This is a great example of proprietary abandonware being saved from landfills and remaining useful tech through open-source software.

Why aren't there laws forcing companies to open-source their software after a ten-year-or-so period? (Money that's why.)

#cycling #abandonware #opensource #openstreetmap #windows-ce #mitac #mio #garmin #plannedobsolescence

feddit.orgBringing a Decade Old Bicycle Navigator Back to Life with Open Source Software (and DOOM) - feddit.orgLemmy

Germany has also 'wunderschönen' trails to run. Directly from campsite (borderland-camping) I got 250 m EG in 12.7k. Some nice trails, some covered with small bushes and nettles some steep and some easy. It bit of all, very enjoyable.

Went for some reward cake afterwards.

como hai novas rotondas por aquí aproveitei para actualizarlle os mapas ao trebello Garmin (Edge 520, pero hai moitos compatibles, tamén reloxos)

Xa postos, porque non lembraba o procedemento (moi simple), escribín unha nota coas instruccións e referencias, que publiquei na cápsula 🚀 gemini://gem.xmgz.eu/gemlog/2025-07-25-osm-garmin.gmi

…pero que pego aquí tamén por se a alguén lle resulta útil, pois son xenéricas:

Mapas de OSM no Garmin (Edge 520)

  1. Ir a https://download.bbbike.org/osm/
  2. seleccionar a área pero coidado co tamaño, escaso no Edge 520 (100 MB en total)
  3. como tipo de mapa escoller un do tipo «Garmin cycle», (usei «garmin cycle latin 1», 55 MB para toda Galiza)
  4. meter o nome do mapa e o correo e nuns minutos recibes a ligazón para descargalo
  5. enchufar o garmin e meterlle o ficheiro descargado (o .img, NON o .zip) no cartafol /Garmin

o procedemento é o descrito, pero no Edge 520 tiven que cambiarlle o nome do ficheiro .img descargado de gmapsupp.img a gmapbmap.img, porque se non non mo recoñecía (ou polo menos non souben facer que funcionase)

mirar tamén que no tipo de actividade (Training, Race, etc.) estea «Activa» a función do mapa (que xa o tiña).

find new hot rotondas in your area

download.bbbike.orgBBBike exports of OpenStreetMap data (OSM, Garmin, mapsforge etc.)Free download of OpenStreetMap extracts for more than 200 areas world wide as OSM/PBF, Garmin, Shapefile, Osmand, mapsforge, GeoJSON, or SQLite format

I contacted #Garmin customer support to find out whether they have a #recycling program for Garmin devices that have reached the end of their lives. They do, and the information is on their website, but it's hard to find. Here is the link: garmin.com/en-US/sustainabilit

Garmin also has a generous replacement program. I have a fitness tracking band that has a torn wristband and is out of warranty. Customer support offered to replace the device for $79. The closest model they are currently selling costs $150.

www.garmin.comConsumer Product Recycling Program | GarminConsumer Product Recycling Program

#garmin #battery #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repaircafe #ultrarunning #running #watchRepair #scotland #uk

Do you have a running or sports watch that is running out of battery? I am uk based and offer watch battery replacement and button fettling as a service, to keep them out of landfill.

I know that Garmin has excellent customer service, but some people want to keep their existing watches going for longer.

I use quality components from reputable suppliers, get in touch if you want to discuss