![]() Others offered the touch screen and a keyboard, still using the CE or mobile PC software from Microsoft. Most went with the CE of Pocket PC software offerings and the "touch screen" method of data input. Manufacturers embraced new hardware platforms, or designed and offered their own. Others, myself included, looked to other platforms such as Windows CE devices and PDAs. Many surveyors, John included, stocked up on the 48s as a hedge for future work. It was soon announced though that the HP 48GX calculator, which their software operated on, would no longer be produced. ![]() For many years the programs evolved and grew, and by the year 2001 John Evers and his land surveying business partner Robert Martin were happily using their own programs that they had tailored to make their work flow easier and faster. Precision Surveying Solutions LLC (PSSLLC) is a relatively new kid on the block, but its DC50 data collector is the result of ongoing program development started by John Evers prior to 1990. A 965Kb PDF of this article is available by clicking HERE
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