Orca's Expedition

OK, help me out here, Marty - following that link, how do I know where Chris is at any given time? I looked at the map, then I clicked the "Go Live" button, I don't see anything that looks like a symbol showing where he is or tracks or anything...How do you know he is headed for Duluth or on Hwy 2? I am probably just stupid and it is obvious, but I sure cannot see it...
 
Click on "orca" Right now she is headed North East on HWY 28 at 37 MPH. It is a live GPS feed, to the map--when you click it takes you to a detail map, click on the gold square and it gives the speed, and heading etc.
 
Pat-

I'm getting the same problem.

Had less on Safari until I switched over to Firefox, but still not functional.

Maybe their software is specific to something in Windoze or the PC system.

Joe :sad
 
Maybe the location sender if not transmitting? I am dual booted for Linux and Windoze (sic) and the map viewing works in Linux but much better in Win. No location indicated in either mode. Possibly it is an OS thing.
 
It still shows the same location as before--I suspect that they have stopped for the night near Wakefield MI, and that the map retains the last transmission of the GPS. Previously in the day it was moving along the highway.

Really neat display and update.
 
Pat-do what Dr. Bob says. After you click on 'go live' pull the screen to the east (over western Michigan's upper penninsula)until you can see the the little gold 'star'. Put your cursor on the star and you will get the details of location, altitude, and speed. If I can do it, anyone can. This is exciting.
 
Hmmm...that thought crossed my mind. I will try IE (ugh) under Windoze in Parallels...see if that makes a difference.
Sea Wolf":3sj1ze1k said:
Pat-

I'm getting the same problem.

Had less on Safari until I switched over to Firefox, but still not functional.

Maybe their software is specific to something in Windoze or the PC system.

Joe :sad
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OK, it is definitely a Mac / PC thing - I was able to view fine on this Windoze computer. On my MacBook with Firefox under OSX when I click on "Go Live" I do not get a link to "The Orca" or the gold star...I noticed this is using Microsoft Virtual Earth...no doubt a plot of the Evil Empire...also, whenever I tried to run this site on IE under Parallels on the Mac, it caused the virtual PC to reset...all other web sites I have tried in Parallels have worked fine, it must be something about this site.
 
Thanks, Pat!

I was afraid to even think it might be a problem specific to the Mac World, but wasn't sure if the site was up and running this morning.

Nice to know it's just another part of the Plan For World Domination by the PC (Penal Colony) Clan.

Joe.




Pat Anderson":2hwq4er5 said:
OK, it is definitely a Mac / PC thing - I was able to view fine on this Windoze computer. On my MacBook with Firefox under OSX when I click on "Go Live" I do not get a link to "The Orca" or the gold star...I noticed this is using Microsoft Virtual Earth...no doubt a plot of the Evil Empire...also, whenever I tried to run this site on IE under Parallels on the Mac, it caused the virtual PC to reset...all other web sites I have tried in Parallels have worked fine, it must be something about this site.
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Does anyone know why I cannot see the ORCA location when 3d is turned on in IE7? The 3d works fine, but no ORCA blip.

Also, I wonder why they went on a detour via Ely, Minnesota.

Dale
(too much time on my hands, too)
 
I cant explain it but I had problems with IE7 and un-installed it and went back to IE6 on a WIN XP Pro box. I have not tried IE7 on a WIN Home notebook. I guess a service pack will appear sometime for IE and Vista.
 
Chris and crew are on the move....heck it's going to be an adventure just getting to the starting point.

Good Luck Guys....We are watching with envy.
 
Sawdust":33dnyhs0 said:
Gee, it works great for me on Vista and IE7. Charmed life?

Dusty
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Yep and your boat too!

I am not running Vista and switched back to IE6 for another reason. I produce presentations for web sites and CD-ROMs. The software that I am using will not run under IE7 or Vista and am planning to switch to Flash.
 
Hi Brats

Greetings from Edmonton.

ORCA is in front of the Sands Hotel...

I am sleeping in the Boat, anybody has a cold beer???? :wink:

We are here till tomorrow, we have to buy a prop and some maps.

Very slow WIFI connection here.


For the Problems:

As to the Orca not showing up in the 3D view, here are some points to keep
in mind:

A) If you are in 2D, and hit "Go Live", and THEN switch to 3D, sometimes
there are problems because the amount of time it takes to change from 2D to
3D is different from computer to computer, and it also depends on other
things. We recommend you change to 3D mode BEFORE clicking the "Go Live"
button. This is explained in the FAQ at
http://www.ionearth.com/TeamTracking/Fr ... fault.aspx

B) After you change to 3D and then click "Go Live", is she missing from the
map legend also, or just the map? On the left of the screen, under the
"View Entire Course" link, there should be a line labeled "Orca", along with
her last reported speed. The 3D view has problems displaying icons that
aren't near the center of the map, when you are viewing from a high
"altitude". This problem is due to how the 3D control attempts to simulate
the earth's curvature -- it effect, the 3D control renders only half of the
icon since the other half is considered to be "below" the horizon.

This problem should be improved with the yellow icon in place of the blue.
Also, the problem will correct itself as soon as the Orca gets closer to the
center of the map i.e. closer to the center of the course. In the meantime,
users can simply click on the work "Orca" and the 3D control will center on
the Orca and zoom to a reasonable altitude, no matter where she is in
relation to the course.


Greetings Chris
 
Orca has arrived at Fort McMurray. At last sighting they were about a mile from the Athabasca River where they will launch and begin the expedition.
 
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