[ale] Why no hackable GPS

[cfowler at outpostsentinel.com (Christopher Fowler)]

Atlanta Geek wrote:
> .
>
> Anyway the GPRS is nice but I would love to just have a wi-fi version
> that doesnt require subscription costs or requires $60 to update
> mapping software.
> I realize most of the applications would not work but just the ability
> to email it addresses before I leave on a job interview would save a
> lot of paper.
>   
Does anyone realize what is required to do map updates?

http://www.teleatlas.com/WhyTeleAtlas/FAQs/index.htm#faq10

I feel entitled too for free map updates but someone pays for them.  
Eventually one company will provide free updates and other will 
follow.   I would much prefer to pay for a system that is up2date then a 
system that is 3 years too old.