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Gene R · 12-13-2014, 01:13 PM

The "obfuscation" of file design is frustrating for someone of my generation.

I have a similar problem with a Magellan GPS. Bought a second one because it came with life-time map updates Have discovered that I can't transfer the Address files from the older to the newer one. I can see the several files but not their content so don't know where the address files are I searched the machine for a known street name and had no hits. Don't want to spend more time on it since it will sufice to add addressees as needed.

Increasingly the designer/manufactureres are assuming that a user will not want to "lift the hood". After all, how many drivers know how to do more than change the oil on their car.

12-13-2014, 01:13 PM	#10
Gene R Gene R Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kimdle Fire	Kindle Fire in Canada The "obfuscation" of file design is frustrating for someone of my generation. I have a similar problem with a Magellan GPS. Bought a second one because it came with life-time map updates Have discovered that I can't transfer the Address files from the older to the newer one. I can see the several files but not their content so don't know where the address files are I searched the machine for a known street name and had no hits. Don't want to spend more time on it since it will sufice to add addressees as needed. Increasingly the designer/manufactureres are assuming that a user will not want to "lift the hood". After all, how many drivers know how to do more than change the oil on their car.