Topo Active maps update

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ivhs72
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Re: Topo Active maps update

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Topo Active maps are now 2020.10. Will have to check the memory tomorrow when I can hook up to my computer.....
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After the last map update, I have 839mb free from a total of 7.23gb. :D Better than the last update......
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GPSrChive
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Re: Topo Active maps update

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Excellent! (the new maps have less data)
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But what data did they eliminate??
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I have no idea!

Since they are based on OSM mapping, which they add their own data to, and knowing recent OSM map updates on other websites were also reduced in size, I can only imagine (perhaps) OSM did something to clean up some unnecessary data in their online map products?
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