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Garmin Software Update for Canadian MSN

This is a discussion on Garmin Software Update for Canadian MSN within the General Discussions forums, part of the General Talk category; I was performing a routine software update on my nuvi 760 last night. The operating software is up to version ...



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Old February 4th, 2008, 11:06 AM
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Default Garmin Software Update for Canadian MSN

I was performing a routine software update on my nuvi 760 last night.

The operating software is up to version 2.6, and one of the update notes mentioned an improvement to better support Canadian MSN...

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Old February 5th, 2008, 09:43 AM
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Default Re: Garmin Software Update for Canadian MSN

That's good news! It's interesting that Garmin needs to enable this service for Canadians by software update. When traffic became available in Toronto I didn't have to update any firmware/software for Microsoft Streets & Trips and/or the included MSN Direct receiver.
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Old February 6th, 2008, 09:24 AM
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<<...It's interesting that Garmin needs to enable this service for Canadians by software update...>>

...I don't think that's it. It's likely an improvement over whatever their baseline software provided.

Over the last few months, Garmin has been pumping out updates of all sorts, including ones for both their TMC and MSN receivers. Of course, both receivers worked OK before the updates; the updates simply added additional or improved features. This is the first time that I've seen an update in the nuvi itself for one of the receiver functions, though...
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