SAR Point is an add-in for Microsoft MapPoint and has been tested with MapPoint 2004 and 2006. It has the following features:
SAR Point floating toolbar.:
Pushpin Data Entry:
You can choose an address, a location (parks, areas, etc.), GPS Coordinates, or manually locate a position by picking a place on the map. Once your data is entered in, simply "Drop Pushpin" and it creates your pushpin with all information pertaining to it.
For Point Last Seen, it creates colored rings showing your the probable areas where your subject can be located. This will help you in narrowing your search saving you valuable time.
Every piece of software has been known at one time or another to have bugs. Here is a list of known bugs that I and some of my beta testers have found with this version. Please note that I am working on these and they will be corrected in the next version.
I wish I could say this was all free. Some of the money donated here goes to a Search and Rescue group whom has helped me with testing and developing this program. Here's the deal.
For example, if you purchase 1.0.0, you get free upgrades up to version 1.9.9. Version 2.0.0 will be offered at 50% off, version 3.0.0 will be back at the full price.
As an incentive to help me help you, any suggestions that I feel are actual worthy suggestions will buy you a discount on a future purchase.
Data collection will be offered in future versions, but for now, the more data, the better. If you can help me with more data than I have in the database, the better it is for everyone. I will also be offering a discount for people that help with the data collection process. To help, please send me statistics on your searches. Make sure to includes type of person, length of time lost (if known), distance from the Point Last Seen, and any other data that you might feel would assist in making the data more accurate. This data will be offered to the rest of the group to help making the data offered by this program more accurate to not just you, but to everyone participating. Remember, the more data, the better it makes it for everyone.
To purchase the program, click on the button below.
The first time you run the add-in, it will ask you for your name. This name is the name that will show up whenever you start this program. Type in your name and press the OK button (ignore the serial number field for now). This will create a text file on your hard drive. Send this file to me along with your verification that you paid and I will send your the serial number. Start the program again it will again ask you for the serial number. Cut and paste the serial number that you receive from me and you will never again be bothered with having to type it in.
Note: If you should happen to locate the registry entry and get rid of it, or try to transfer it to another machine, I'm afraid that it will cost you another $50. This includes system crashes and the like. I do not have the power to see and know all that goes on in the world and do not have the ability to determine whether or not some one genuinely had a system crash or another problem, to someone who just trying to get a free version. I have to draw the line somewhere. Sorry. Remember some of the money goes to a search and rescue group and to further the development of this program.
Support is done via e-mail only. Please use the e-mail address that I send you when you register.
This program was written to assist Search and Rescue personnel with locating subject. I am not responsible for any loss of life, injury, damages, or ANYTHING BAD that may happen as a result of using this program during a search. This program is a guide to HELP, much like the company that makes maps. It is not meant to be the end all best method nor is it guaranteed to help you find a missing person. The data provided here is compiled from searches done from many different area, subject types, and organizations. The data here is as accurate as people provide it to me.
Please try to remember that this is program is to HELP locate people, not ACTUALLY locate. If you're the type of person that has an issue with this disclaimer, then please do not bother with purchasing this program. You are welcome to drop me a line explaining your issue, but please remember that your voice is much better heard when it's not in the form of a ranting lunatic.
Notice how I put this at the bottom? Please make sure you read the disclaimer. No, really, read it.
Click here to download the program.
Copyright © 2008 Graham Merrill