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RosieG

Is it true that a GPS system cannot plot a way to your destination unless it knows your location?

Do you know where you are or are you lost needing guidance to figger it out?

Posted - November 21, 2018
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  • 35005
    You can give the GPS a specific starting point.
      November 21, 2018 6:51 AM MST
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  • 113301
    I know Mapquest wants a starting address and a destination address. I guess you could give it the address of City Hall in your city and that would be close enough. Thank you for your reply m2c and Happy Wednesday to thee! :)
      November 21, 2018 6:58 AM MST
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  • 6023
    Mapquest will actually work with just a starting city or zip code ... it will use the city center as the starting point.
      November 21, 2018 7:54 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Right. I've done that. Thank you for your reply! :)
      November 21, 2018 8:02 AM MST
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  • 6023
    Even without a GPS ... you have to know your starting point, to chart a path to your destination.
      November 21, 2018 7:55 AM MST
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  • 113301
    You have to know where you are to know how to get where you're going? Aye there's the rub. Thank you for your reply Walt! :)
      November 21, 2018 8:03 AM MST
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