Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Berlin (works)

An update for our "works" database is available here or with our usual online update services.
Next update planned on (or around) August 4.
Monday, July 28, 2008
MetrO for BlackBerry
I have just released version 0.3.0 of MetrO for the BlackBerry, adding an assisted text entry feature:

Complete information and a download link are available here.
Please note that this is still beta software. If you don't want to take any risk with your data, please don't install MetrO on your BlackBerry yet. If you do want to participate in the beta phase, please report any issue you may encounter, providing as much detail as possible (and accept our apologies). Thanks in advance!
Complete information and a download link are available here.
Please note that this is still beta software. If you don't want to take any risk with your data, please don't install MetrO on your BlackBerry yet. If you do want to participate in the beta phase, please report any issue you may encounter, providing as much detail as possible (and accept our apologies). Thanks in advance!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Berlin (works)

An update for our database is available here or with our usual online update services.
Next update planned on (or around) July 30.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Rockland County, NY
C. Lopez began preparing a database for the bus network of Rockland County, NY (USA).
Essen
I have just realized that our database for Essen (Germany) was quite old and needed an update: I added operating times, made some changes (new stop names) and added the relevant S-Bahn lines.
On the occasion, I also spotted and fixed a few typos in our file for the Rhein-Ruhr S-Bahn.
On the occasion, I also spotted and fixed a few typos in our file for the Rhein-Ruhr S-Bahn.
Friday, July 25, 2008
New York (works)

Attention Palm users: this database MUST NOT be installed in main memory on Palm devices (see the installation guide for details).
Next update planned on or around Friday, August 1.
Madrid (works)

An update for our "works" database is available here or through our online update services.
Next update planned on or around August 31.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
New York
I spotted a few typos in our databases for New York City (USA), mostly on the suburban railway lines.
West Los Angeles
J. Abbate provided an update to our database for "West" Los Angeles (USA), with the new Metro Rapid bus lines.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Istanbul
J. Macdonald reported a typo in our database for Istanbul (Turkey) and I noticed a few additional improvements and fixes that were required.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Berlin (works)

An update for our database is available here or with our usual online update services.
Next update planned on (or around) July 28.
MetrO 5.6.9

The details are available here and you can download the packages on our home page.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Paris (works)

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:
- Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
- Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks). To use this one on a Palm device, you must get a recent version (5.6.0 or later) of the program and directly install the file on a memory card.
Next update planned on (or around) August 3.
New York (works)

Attention Palm users: this database MUST NOT be installed in main memory on Palm devices (see the installation guide for details).
Next update planned on or around Friday, July 28.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Paris (works)

- Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
- Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks). To use this one on a Palm device, you must get a recent version (5.6.0 or later) of the program and directly install the file on a memory card.
Next update planned on (or around) July 19.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Osnabrück
It appears our file for Osnabrück (Germany) was incomplete, erroneous and outdated. I rewrote it entirely.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Paris (works)

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:
- Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
- Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks). To use this one on a Palm device, you must get a recent version (5.6.0 or later) of the program and directly install the file on a memory card.
Next update planned on (or around) tomorrow (sorry!).
Los Angeles
J. Abbate prepared the complete data over the recent changes on the Metro Rapid Bus lines in Los Angeles (USA).
Chicago
After receiving a mail about the CTA network in Chicago, IL (USA), I checked our data and realized there has been a few changes, the most important being that the blue line never go to 54/Cermak anymore (replaced by the pink line).
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Bordeaux
V. Lavedan noticed an extension of tram line C in Bordeaux (France). It also appears the bus network has changed but I don't have the required information to update our database...
Berlin (works)

A minor update for our database (only the information has changed) is available here or with our usual online update services.
Next update planned on (or around) July 21.
Frankfurt am Main
P. Absolon reported a new station on subway line U4 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). I also discovered the bus network was obsolete and I had to rewrite it entirely (I wish someone would have helped!).
Friday, July 11, 2008
New York (works)

Attention Palm users: this database MUST NOT be installed in main memory on Palm devices (see the installation guide for details).
Next update planned on or around Friday, July 18.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Madrid

An updated version of our "works" database is available here or through our usual update services (if you already have this file on your device).
Information received from N. Knapp.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Paris (works)

- Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
- Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks). To use this one on a Palm device, you must get a recent version (5.6.0 or later) of the program and directly install the file on a memory card.
Next update planned on (or around) July 15.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Washington-Baltimore
J. Tannenwald submitted a change to the POI list in our Washington-Baltimore (USA) database, with the opening of the Nationals Park stadium.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
MetrO for BlackBerry

First, I have found a way to fix the connection problem I reported earlier. It may not solve the problem for everyone but it has been proved to work in some cases. Since it involves configuring your network access, I strongly recommend that you read our user guide. Thanks again to Luciano for his help on this issue!
Second, I am sorry to say that the previous version had a rather serious bug that would prevent any network connection after a while. This has been fixed as well. If you keep the old version, a simple reset on your BlackBerry should fix this problem.
On the feature side, I'll write only about the 2 major new ones. The systems activation status -- when you activate and/or deactivate transportation systems -- is now saved in your preferences and will be kept between uses. And a new option lets you choose to display the route with the least changes first in the calculation results, the shortest route coming in second in that case.
Last, there is still an issue I have not been able to solve. When you upgrade your version of MetrO on you BlackBerry, the system will prompt for a reset. Be sure to accept it and, even if you don't get the prompt, do a reset anyway after the installation. If you still get error messages after the upgrade, I'm sorry but I'm afraid you will have to remove the existing version on your device and start with a fresh install.
Accept my apologies for this (and anyone who has a clue about this behavior -- apparently related to the use of the BlackBerry persistent store -- is welcome to contact me)!
Complete information (updated with the new features and fixes) and a download link are available here.
Please note that this is beta software. If you don't want to take any risk with your data, please don't install it on your BlackBerry yet. If you do want to participate in the beta phase, please report any issue you may encounter, providing as much detail as possible (and accept our apologies). Thanks in advance!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Mexico
T. Rangel suggested the addition of the newly opened suburban railway route to our database for Mexico City (Mexico).
Friday, July 04, 2008
New York (works)

Attention Palm users: this database MUST NOT be installed in main memory on Palm devices (see the installation guide for details).
Next update planned on or around Friday, July 11.
Madrid (works)

A modified version of our database is available here.
In order to avoid confusion in our next release, I have created a specific "Madrid-works" file. Please note that the original "Madrid" file will be restored to the normal services.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Berlin (works)

He also suggested the addition of a connection between bus & subway lines at Kochstraße.
Download the updated file here or with our usual online update services.
Next update planned on (or around) July 11.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Brest
Although I don't know exactly when it actually happens, the "Bus des Plages" (Beaches Bus) will soon enter in service in Brest (France). Additionally, M. Pouliquen provided a few fixes and updates for our database.
Exceptionally, you may download the new file right now, here or with our usual online update services.
Exceptionally, you may download the new file right now, here or with our usual online update services.
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