Droidx gps question

is it possible use the gps through the usb cable on my laptop as a gsp reciever?

k9lestat wrote:
thanks for the reply. what was wanting try and do was use the laptop to run my gps on cuase the screen is bigger and easier for me to type quickly. im a police officer in a rural department and i would like to use my streets and trips while at work. the maps easier to glance at without having to overly concertrate on hat im glancing at like on the small screen.
dont get me wrong i like my droidx's google maps but in my line of work some times i need the gps on the laptop and the phone to coordinate, thanks to scanners.lol
i guess i just to gt a gps reciever for the pc and call it a day.
I don't assume to know how your Department runs or spends it's money, but... Most departments have or have access to GPS units that tie into your in vehicle laptop docking station. With that said if you're using personal equipment this doesn't help you.
On WinMo phones there was a program called GPSGate that did exactly what you are wanting.
*Working* Ok, GPS2GPSGate was just released a couple weeks ago, they are still working out the bugs, but it should be what you are looking for.

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