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BikerGran · #1 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon May 21, 2012 8:26 pm

I've always used an OS map thingy called 'Getamap' when plotting Round britain Rally landmarks - now it tells me I have to have something called MS Silverlight! Grr.

Is it ok to download this (my poor overloaded computer will hate it but still.....)

Willopotomas · #2 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:36 pm

It's a similar thing to Adobes Flash application framework. It's basically an environment for the web page to run in. If the site you're looking at is requesting it, then yes, you'll need it to view the page in question. The site will have been written for this application. As far as I can tell, it's Micro$ofts way of trying to get their software on to Apple products and mobile phones. Being a mapping site, it makes sense that they're using Silverlight, as newer mobile phones make great GPS units.

Hope that helps.

Aladinsaneuk · #3 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:50 pm

Is ok

Often used for media streaming

BikerGran · #4 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon May 21, 2012 10:15 pm

Cheers folks - found a way of doing what I want without using that site, in fact Bing maps works better for me!

Samray · #5 Post by **Samray** » Mon May 21, 2012 10:41 pm

Getamap is the official Ordnance Survey set-up I believe.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/20 ... aps-online

BikerGran · #6 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:05 pm

That's right Sam - I've used it for years but obviously they've changed it.

MartDude · #7 Post by **MartDude** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:32 pm

Getamap sounds like an Asterix the Gaul character - Getamap the trail guide?

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:52 pm

MartDude wrote:Getamap sounds like an Asterix the Gaul character - Getamap the trail guide?

ROFL - yes indeed!