[Ham-Mac] Google Maps or Google Earth with fldigi for Mac

[Kristen A. McIntyre]

The indicated command will work, however, don't be surprised if a software update undoes it at some point.  Modifying the script (map.pl) is a safer bet.

On Jan 10, 2010, at 7:24 AM, John Wiener wrote:

> I thought I'd try this again.
> I have corresponded with Dave W1HKJ and, apparently, no one has tried  
> successfully to use Google Maps or Google Earth through fldigi on a  
> Mac (10.4) ...at least using the Perl software listed here:
> 
> http://www.w1hkj.com/FldigiHelp/map.html
> 
> 
> 
> I got this message from David M0XDF
> 
> "ok, looking into this a little more, I think this script is intended  
> for Linux - line 26:
>     exec("xdg-open", $url);
> xdg-open is a Linux command, the equivalent on OSX is "open", so  
> either change xdg-open to open in map.pl
> or create a symbolic link of xdg-open to open so other Linux scripts  
> will work, to do this, open a terminal window using the Terminal  
> application and type the following commands:
> 
> cd /usr/bin
> sudo ln -s open xdg-open
> 
> that last command will ask for your password."
> 
> So, I am not a programmer and I guess I cannot wrap this old brain  
> around the above instructions.  Any help much appreciated.
> And, Thanks to Dave W1HKJ and David M0XDF!
> 
> 73
> 
> John
> AB8O
> 
> 
> 
> 
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                                     -Kristen (K6WX)

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