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I just discovered the site and have learned so much already....thanks for making it available!

I just ordered a GPS and though I had a Garmin legend years ago, I'm still quite clueless.  There are a few things that aren't clear (or maybe they are and I just don't understand)...particularly for those who use a Mac computer exclusively.  Incompatibility with Mac is why I gave up on Garmin years ago...but it looks like all the issues are worked out....?

1.  I know that MapInstaller from Garmin is used to load maps.  Once I installed it, files I downloaded from this site no longer looked like folders full of numbers and such, and are now seen as .gmapi files.  I'm assuming this is good and they are good to go for MapInstaller?

2.  I downloaded a map from a government website that is an .img file.  I see the instructions for converting the file using MapSetToolkit but it's only available for Windows.  Is there a way I can get this .img file converted for MapInstaller? (on a Mac)  I really hope so, the map I downloaded will prove to be a valuable resource on an upcoming trip...

Sorry if these questions are always being asked.  I tried to search past threads and still couldn't find an answer...

Thanks for any help!

jason