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Old Versions of GPSS.EXE

Updated 1100 Saturday 3rd March 2007

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This earliest material was moved from the OLDNEW page on 3rd March 2007.

This page mostly provides the change history of GPSS.EXE, but also provides links to some supporting EXE downloads.

Change history for GPSS.EXE v5.93

Change history for v5.93 GPSS.EXE (in shorthand) is as follows:

Change history for v5.92 GPSS.EXE (in shorthand) is as follows:

Change History for GPSS.EXE v5.91

Change history for v5.9 and v5.91 GPSS.EXE (in shorthand) is as follows:

Change History for GPSS.EXE v5.8

Change history for v5.8 GPSS.EXE (in shorthand) is as follows:

Change History for GPSS.EXE v5.7

Change history for v5.7 GPSS.EXE (in shorthand) is as follows:

Pre-Release Speed Trap files

This data, including the location of speed cameras in UK and Holland is explained on the Speed Warning page. This data was included within the v5.7 Baseline. Files included within the EXE download below include WARNING.TXT (was SPEEDCAM.TXT), GPSS.CAT, $LR.GTX, $LR.ICO, $LR.WAV, #SPEEDTR.WAV, SPEEDCAM.BMP, SPEED.NME and a DOS program CSV2GTX.EXE which converts SPEEDCAM.TXT (in www.PocketGPSWorld.com CSV format) into SPEEDCAM.GTX which can be renamed or copied to $LR.GTX. In the v5.7 Baseline the $LR category of "Railway Station" (little used in 10 years) will be changed to "Speed Trap" (Radar and camera speed trap). A "test" camera has been added in WARNING.TXT for Sunninghill High Street, for the GPSS demonstration.

These speed trap files self-extract from SPEEDCAM.EXE (177,867 bytes)

Change History for v5.6 of GPSS.EXE

Change history for v5.6 GPSS.EXE (in shorthand) is as follows:

Change History for v5.5 of GPSS.EXE

Change history for v5.5 GPSS.EXE (in shorthand) is as follows:

GPSS55N.EXE self-extracts into v5.5 21 June version of GPSS.EXE at 523,323 bytes.

Download GPSS55N.EXE (194,959 bytes)

Change History for v5.4 GPSS Baseline

Change history for v5.4 GPSS.EXE (in shorthand) is as follows:

GPSS54e.EXE self-extracts into v5.4 10 September version of GPSS.EXE at 518,203 bytes and a different ASCOT.CPR file, explained on the OSAG page.

Download GPSS54E.EXE (193,262 bytes)

Change History for v5.3 GPSS Baseline

Change history for GPSS.EXE v5.3 is summarised in shorthand as follows:

Change History for v5.2 GPSS Baseline

Change history for GPSS.EXE v5.2 is summarised in shorthand as follows:

Change History for earlier v5.1 Baseline

Change history for GPSS.EXE v5.1 is summarised in shorthand as follows:

Change History for Earlier v5 Baseline

Change history for GPSS.EXE v5 is summarised in shorthand as follows:

Change History for GPSS.EXE v4.94 Baseline

Change history for GPSS.EXE v4.94, the earlier baseline, is summarised in shorthand as follows:

Data needed by some of you...

Here is $MV$02.BMP, TXT and WAV to test double clicking on MV info.
I'm sure you can make better pictures and sounds than this :-)

Download $MV$02.EXE (44,092 bytes)

Change History for v4.93

On 7th July 2000 GPSS.EXE v4.93 was included into the new baseline. Main differences in the new Baseline is that some of the UK maps were removed - since they can be downloaded from the UKDOWN.HTM page, to make space for a better demonstration and additional sounds. A street level Armitage Court map was added.

Change history is summarised as follows:

Other Software

For Text-To-Speech support, download GPSSTALK.EXE off the Speak Page

CELLDEMO.EXE for those in direct contact with Robin.

Download CELLDEMO.EXE
CELLDEMO.EXE is 40,582 bytes - CELLDEMO.NME and WAV files.

32-bit Version of GPSS.EXE

This GPSS.EXE is for those in direct contact with Robin. It was provided here as a debugging aid to help diagnose problems such as suspected bugs in Microsoft Windows 98 v2. This bugs seem to have been cleared.

The Baseline GPSS.EXE and all pre-release copies of GPSS.EXE are still 16-bit applications compiled with Visual Basic Version 2. There are many reasons for this: one being the size of code generated. GPSS.EXE v4.92b is 448,059 bytes, but the same code compiled with Visual Basic Version 5 is 1,200,128 bytes. This version, named GPSS32.EXE should run under any of the 32 bit Operating Systems, such as 95, 98, etc - if put in the normall GPSS directory.

Download GPSS32X.EXE Version 4.92b 21st October 1999 (32-bit)
GPSS32X.EXE is 417,704 bytes and expands into GPSS32.EXE at 1,200,128 bytes.

IT IS NOT CURRENTLY PLANNED TO SUPPORT GPSS.EXE 32-BIT.

Change History for GPSS.EXE v4.92

Change history is:

Older Stuff

Here is the Change History for Version 4.91 of GPSS.EXE.

Here is the Change History for Version 4.9 of GPSS.EXE.

Version 4.8 8th September was an old baseline, contained in the two floppy disks worth of GPSS in GPSSDSK1.EXE and GPSSDSK2.EXE.
If re-registration is required, please provide Robin with the reg code and key code displayed when you hit Control-R, with your full name shown instead of UNREGISTERED.

Here is the change history of GPSS.EXE Version 4.8 8 Sep:

This software is for those in direct e-mail contact with Robin.

Notes on GPSS Version 4.6 Dec 97 and later

These notes relate to Version 4.6 of GPSS and later issues. Version 4.6 supports facilities such as linkage from GTX place names to sound files. It also supports More Information as Multimedia AVI files - if you have DISVIDEO below working. Version 4.6k provides additional support for touch screens - with the additional files in CONTROLS.EXE below, and greater support for other languages including Mandarin. Packet Radio Callsign facilities are added for testing. 4.6L provides better touch screen - keyboard support. 4.6N includes better initiation of Rockwell Zodiac receivers by use of file GPSSLAST.DAT with INITROCK on first line. 4.6 (29 Sep) includes ability to default to metric units on startup by presence of any file with name METRIC.CFG. It also includes better Route Guidance Instruction logic and RGIMAN - reached via Control-C - for those wishing to experiment with RGI. Map matching options are enabled now. It provides new RGIMAN facility. Please see documentation update for RGI. Additional support is provided for UK tiled mapping down to 1:5,000. Bug fixed for use in UK east of 1.5E. Speed dial handles kmph or mph.

Before trying this version with AVI files, download and test the Multimedia Support files VIDISK1, 2, 3 below.

Version 4.6i and later now support map rotation - you may also wish to download ROTATER.EXE to help you make rotated maps.

This software is for those in contact with Robin.

RGI.EXE self extracts into standard TXT,BMP and WAV files used by RGIMAN.

Download RGI.EXE from FTP site
RGI.EXE is 191,181 bytes.

The following program may assist in the generation of rotated map images. It needs ROTATES.BMP of at least 800x800 pixels, and generates 8 rotated maps 0ROTATE.BMP .. 7ROTATE.BMP. Only the unrotated map 0ROTATE need be calibrated. ROTATER.EXE is not self-extracting, but the actual program of 7,743 bytes.

Click here to download ROTATER.EXE from FTP site

The following self-extracting file shows how to link a place into an AVI file :

Download FREDS.EXE from FTP site
FREDS.EXE is 13,575 bytes and expands into GPSS.MOR, FREDS.MOR, etc.

Upgrade using VB4 and Multimedia Video : VIDISK1,2,3

Old versions of GPSS.EXE were compiled with Visual Basic Version 2 (VB2). Robin is now exploiting later versions of VB in order to play multimedia AVI video files from GPSS, and to link directly into CD-ROM products such as PM3.

The three downloads below, enable you to create a standard Windows installation disk set of three floppy disks. They contain VB4 DLLs, etc which install into \WINDOWS\SYSTEM to support VB4 applications including those that display multimedia AVI files. A small test program DISVIDEO.EXE is included with a small ROBINHI.AVI file. Running DISVIDEO should play the video files in DISVIDEO.CFG - 3 times ROBINHI.AVI. We suggest you do as follows :

You now have the 3 floppy disks, with the first holding SETUP.EXE.

Load the first disk into your target multimedia PC, running Windows 3.1, 3.11, NT or 95, and RUN A:\SETUP.EXE - then follow the instructions. Running DISVIDEO.EXE should play the video. You now have the required support files for other applications compiled with VB4.

ALLOW AT LEAST AN HOUR TO DOWNLOAD THESE FILES.
DOWNLOAD VIDISK1.EXE (1,384,876 bytes)


DOWNLOAD VIDISK2.EXE (1,392,047 bytes)

DOWNLOAD VIDISK3.EXE (93,848 bytes)

The following low quality video clips are for testing playback of full screen 640x480 video from ROBINHY.AVI and a smaller, more efficiently packed MPG file ROBINHI.MPG. Both are held in the self extracting file ROBINHY.EXE.


Allow up to an hour for this download.
DOWNLOAD ROBINHY.EXE (2,564,548 bytes)

Upgrade of GPSS.EXE v4.4

Recent changes to GPSS.EXE include improvement to analysis of recorded data and confirmation on exit after the Esc key. Other changes since Version 4.3 include: support for Irish, UTM and Military Grid, in addition to Lat/Lon and UK Grid; support for Tripmate GPS receiver initiation; Route Guidance by voice through up to 100 intermediate waypoints. You should also download additional data in self-extracting 44EXTRAS.EXE which contains the UKA map, waypoint icons, GPSS.HLP online help, SUREEXIT.WAV sound, etc. More detail is available below.

GPSS45k.EXE contained a pre-issue of Version 4.5 for those in contact with Robin. It provides improved diagnostics for GPS/Cellphone based security devices. It also includes support for display size larger than 640 x 480 VGA. Hitting the Ctrl-V key will move the fixed controls at the bottom of the display (on 640x480) to the bottom of a 800x600 screen. This can also be used to hide the controls when running at VGA resolution. If you wish to change the default startup resolution from VGA to 800x600 then simply create any file with the name 800600.CFG - and GPSS will switch to this resolution on startup. Note that this feature is of value to those of you adding your own 800x600 resolution maps. The free GPSS maps on this site are currently 640x480. These 640x480 images can be automatically expanded to 800x600 resolution. This mode is toggled on or off with Control - Z. It may also be configured on at startup by the presence of any file named MAPZOOM.CFG. Other changes include the ^ GPS Engineering Display, and Control - C to switch on the Control Form. This can also be done by clicking on the low - left lat/lon box. This Version 4.5k of GPSS.EXE dated 3rd July 97, fixes bugs such as incorrect handling of GSV messages shown by the ^ GPS Engineering Display, and map selection in response to Z and X keys. It supports the MAPDRIVE interface - see below. $ toggles selection of CD-ROM mapping. When on Z and X select a new scale of map. See MapDrive below. Supports Sony IPS 760 interface. GPSS45k.EXE self extracts into GPSS.EXE at 469,272 bytes.

MAPDRV.EXE expands into Pre-Release MAPDRIVE.EXE Version 1d at 15,717 bytes, and a text file MAPDRIVE.CFG. These files should be copied into \GPSS04 with the other GPSS software. MapDrive is for initial experiments with SA4, PM3 and other Mapping Products, by those in e-mail contact with Robin. MapDrive was written very recently, so more work is needed. However, feedback from testers should speed up the process of getting it usable. Run SA4 then MAPDRIVE. You can start by using MAPDRIVE with SA4 to make a GPSS-compatible map. Run at 640x480 screen. Map scale is known to be incorrect, but will be easily fixed. Map size should be 634x442 but this may depend on SA4 configuration. If it seems to function OK (ie. display the required map and generate MAPDRIVE.BMP,DES,TXT files) try using it with GPSS. Get the car into the USA somewhere (live GPS or playback of NME file) then hit $ - which should generate an SA4 map around the car. The scale will be fixed, incorrect, the process will be slow - but all these should be easily fixed. If PM3 is running instead of SA4 it will generate a map, but not save it.

See the example MAPDRIVE.CFG file which is self explanatory. The scale settings may not be correct yet, but you may be able to correct them.

DOWNLOAD MAPDRV.EXE (8,244 bytes)

Notes on Older Versions

These notes provide history on the pre-release issues of GPSS.EXE Version 4.4 that were available as downloads off this web site.

Upgrade of GPSS.EXE to Version 4.5a, 4.5b, 4.5c and 4.5d

GPSS45A.EXE contains a pre-issue of Version 4.5 for those in contact with Robin. It provides improved diagnostics for GPS/Cellphone based security devices. GPSS45B.EXE started to introduce support for 800 x 600 displays.

Upgrade of GPSS.EXE to Version 4.4a (30 March 97)

GPSS.EXE Version 4.4a (30 Mar 97) included a new Route Monitoring facility, not yet documented or completed. Other minor improvements were made. Several small sound, icon and example route files were included.

Upgrade of GPSS.EXE to Version 4.4d (12 April 97)

The following is Pre-release GPSS.EXE Version 4.4d (12 April 97) compressed into a self-extracting archive file. The Route Guidance has been extended to permit variable threshold distances suitable for use with less detailed maps, in the air, etc. Irish Grid has been implemented and is available for test by those in contact with Robin. A new map UKA.BMP,DES,WAV called 'UK Area', in Lat Lon projection, and with both UK and Irish Grid lines, is provided. In the long term, this will replace the UK map, which is in UK Grid projection. Use in Ireland should be with the data now available on the European Download page.

Upgrade of GPSS.EXE to Version 4.4g (28 April 97)

GPSS.EXE Version 4.4g (28 April 97) - numerous minor enhancements including recorded data analysis and playback (from Ctrl-A), and automatic initiation of Tripmate GPS units.

Upgrade of GPSS.EXE to Version 4.4h (1st May 97)

This includes the addition of UTM and Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) support for testing by those in direct email contact with Robin. Control-U sequences between the current lat/lon format (e.g. 523090N0023090W) and new formats for UTM (e.g. 31U 590000 5772000) and MGRS (e.g. 32U NC 12345 67890). It is possible to enter locations in UTM to 100m precision (e.g. 31U590057720).

Upgrade of GPSS.EXE to Version 4.4j (6th May 97)

Minor improvements including option to switch off Tripmate output on exit, configuration of UTM/Military Grid handling, way in which TRK files handled after download frpm Garmin receivers. GPSS44j.EXE expands into GPSS.EXE at 455,505 bytes.

Upgrade of GPSS.EXE to Version 4.4k (May 7th 97)

Latest changes include improved handling of playback and analysis of recorded data, and a correction to range/bearing calculations based on Lat/Lon.

Following is a 1:25,000 map and sounds for use by my old mates in Holland.
NOTE : This map requires re-calibration.

DOWNLOAD NC3A.EXE (174,142 bytes)

Older 'Tried and Trusted' Versions of GPSS

Many copies of these older versions of GPSS software have been distributed within the UK (approx one million of the two million copies were Version 4 Sep 96). If you have problems running a later version, it is always useful to have something to fall back on - if only to help diagnose the problem. This particular set of files are based upon the Version 4.1 (December 96) release of data, but the older Version 4 (September 96) release of GPSS.EXE. If you download this correctly, GPSSV4.EXE should be 2,858,338 bytes and dated 14th Feb 97 at 12:37. It should contain many files including 17 .BMP files.
DOWNLOAD GPSSV4.EXE from Alternative Site (2,764,394 bytes)

uploaded again on 26 Jan 2004 based on old floppy disk archives. Old gpssv4.exe was 2,858,338 bytes. This is 2,764,394 bytes and holds the old GPSS v4 Baseline from 23rd September 1996.

TESTMAPS.EXE if you are into adding map data

TESTMAPS.EXE is a little DOS application which may be useful in checking through the map files if you have reached the stage of adding or modifying maps, and files such as GTX and GEO. It should be installed into the GPSS directory, and will simply go through a series of tests - such as counting commas - and stop with a suitable error message if it finds something wrong. TESTMAPS.EXE is 44,966 bytes and it is compressed into the self-extracting TESTMAP1.EXE of 34,873 bytes.

DOWNLOAD TESTMAP1.EXE (34,873 bytes)

LHA.EXE for expansion of .LZH files

Some of you may find this utility of use. I use it instead of PKZIP/PKUNZIP since it packs a little more onto a floppy disk. Run LHA from DOS for help. To expand files from COUNTRY.LZH run LHA X COUNTRY.

DOWNLOAD LHA.EXE (34,283 bytes)