Via my spot satellite messenger, this map is updated automatically. When I’m moving it can be updated every 10 minutes. You’re seeing version 1 of the map, it’s still quite primitive. Right now, you need to refresh the page to see any updates. I’m working on improvements… 
If you have any feedback on the map, technical or otherwise, I invite you to share your thoughts in the comments below.
Update: I resolved an issue with Chrome / Safari and Internet Explorer. I’ve tested the map and it appears to work in all of those browsers. I believe in Internet Explorer 8 the browser needs to be in Quirks mode for the map to work, but I’m not sure exactly what that means.
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I’m not seeing a map?
OK it got there in the end but is playing havoc with my computer.
Can you elaborate on the problem at all? Do Google Maps and OpenStreetMap work for you usually?
Hi Callum. The map is blank above, and when I click the ‘map full screen’ link, I get a blank ‘with errors on page’ webpage
Yours, wanting to see u move! JC.
Correction. I was about to leave the blog, then hit refresh and I see the map on the blog. Excellent! So, what is the deal with ‘checked in’ – is it not posting your location real time? JC.
The spot has a few modes. The one I use most is tracking mode where it tries to send my location every 10 minutes. Then I can send an OK check in message or a custom message, which I’m using as a notable point message.
Which browser are you using? I’m curious about the “errors on page” message you got. Do you have any more info?
Aha. So an ‘ok’ message tells everyone that you are still alive/all ok – cool! The browser was at work – IE, not sure what version. Works better at home on firefox. JC.
Coolio! I can see it now on firefox
nice work amigo.
I’ve got the same issues as James. Using ie8 the map doesn’t appear at all or if it does it takes ages to appear. There is also an ‘error on page’ notification at the bottom of the page.
Just tried and it works fine in Firefox. I’ve never had a problem with ie8 and google maps and OpenStreetMap seems to work too.
Nice job in theory mon frere…unfortunately no map for me either. Tried refreshing a couple of times, and restarting my browser. Also no map on the fullscreen version.
Both times I get a blank screen, no error message. The source code shows that a map should be there.
It could be that I might be running a dev build of Chrome. I installed a dev build a few months ago cause they had released plugins for it, but now I think that the normal build is up to version 4 as well. I’m running 4.0.237.0 if that helps.
Just checked on IE6 – def a Chrome issue, works after a refresh on IE6.
Fullscreen doesn’t work in IE6 – again a blank page.
Hope this helps.
You should have a legend to tell that what is that blue pin, green pin and what is the red line, blue line… otherwise, i am confusing where you are at! haha
i have my gps phone,, can i have this too? hehehe
Good suggestion, I’ll add an index at some point.
If you want to do something like this on your phone check out mapme.at linked to fireeagle, I think that will work.
“Why is my map sluggish when I add 500 markers?”
http://tinyurl.com/y9rsk7o
Thanks for the link. I’m not at 500 yet, I’ll keep the limit in mind. It might be that the map is too complex for IE, but I doubt it, there’s not much data yet.
I think there’s a bug that’s caused in IE. Not sure why or what, I’ll try to debug in time. Doesn’t work on Chrome either, at least I have chrome installed so hopefully I can pin down and resolve that error.
There seems to be a bit of zig-zagging going on there, no wonder I can’t follow you, my geography of the US isn’t that great!
that truly is very cool. We’re in Phoenix for another 10 days or so and then we leave for Tombstone for 2 days and then into Texas. Heading to Corpus Christi for about Feb 2. Will be there about a month
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