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Dear HN: Totally new map UI for TrailBehind - Please Break It

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Re: Dear HN: Totally new map UI for TrailBehind - Please Break It

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not bad.. So some of the GPS markers seem to be off: http://www.trailbehind.com/#get_quad/146.34166717529297/-39.... The Mt Oberon is in the middle of the swamp (it should be on the peak with the track running up to it at the top of the screen) - and the Growlers Creek point is in the bay. Also - The login/register popup looked broken (FF3 on Ubuntu) How do I create my own waypoints? Or do I need GPS data to do that?

Ok, thanks for the notes. I'll check out that waypoint. To answer your questions and bugs: 1. The login box appears to be broken on Linux only, but I'll try and fix it there too :) 2. You need a GPS device to upload waypoints. We are considering letting you click waypoints onto the map, but we are hesitant to do so. Also, we're coming out with an iPhone app this month, so that will be another way to tag a place.

Thanks for the response.. I'll take out my wifes 6110 some time soon and give it a go.

Can you link to a park that would show up the site in full detail?

Re: Dear HN: Totally new map UI for TrailBehind - Please Break It

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I don't know if it's on purpose, but moving around seems to always jump back to the original location ( http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/25089/moving-fail.mov ). And, before I could record it, I somehow got into an infinite loop jumping between two spots (fixed by clicking on the map again). edit: other than that, very nice. Also, video of moving back and forth: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/25089/trailbehind-maps.mov

Hey, thanks very much for this bug report. Can you please tell me what browser you are using?

Safari 4 Beta
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