Hi Golsen,
If you use realtime GPS tracking in Google Earth, you can choose to either SELECT or DESELCT the "fly to view on refresh" checkbox in the ADD NETWORK LINK section.
If you SELECT fly to view on refresh, Google will zoom and follow the target automatically.
If you DESELECT fly to view on refresh, Google will stay static, will STILL update the track, but won't autofollow.
Please report :)
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