[Az-Geocaching] GSAK

Wed Jan 10 12:15:22 MST 2007

I second Brian's answer. :-P Although many have told me that 42 would be
incorrect for some reason of logic and that the real answer should be 43...I
still say 42.

On 1/10/07, ShadowAce <shadowace.az at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Download the PQs then sort by last GPX .. This tells you what has been
> archived if you have updated the PQ :)
>
>
>
> On 1/10/07, Jared Ross < jaredmross at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >  Finally, the answer to all of life's questions! Thanks Brian! haha
> >
> > Wow, that is a tough question which probably would need a long tutorial
> > to properly address. I would recommend that they jump on the forums at
> > gsak.net and do some research, then post their questions in there. A
> > quick answer for one of the questions though is "NO", GSAK does not have an
> > automagic way of determining what caches in your database are archived. That
> > being said there are somewhat automated ways of cleansing your gsak
> > database(s). I would again recommend gsak.net for that information. I
> > myself just try to keep the nearest 500 caches up to date by updating a few
> > times a week and then checking those caches where the "Last GPX" date is
> > less than the date on the most recent GPX file I've loaded. It's rather
> > manual, but there are better ways.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Jared of AZBliss02
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Brian Casteel <bcasteel at uccinc.net>
> > To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:11:40 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] GSAK
> >
> >  42.
> >
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:
> > az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com] *On Behalf Of *EMa
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:06 AM
> > *To:* listserv at azgeocaching.com
> > *Subject:* [Az-Geocaching] GSAK
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I had this questions asked and was not sure how to answer it since I
> > only use it on a small scale.  Any thoughts???
> >
> >
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> >
> > For the last few years I've been using various methods of translating
> > GPX pocket queries (PQ) into HTML which allowed me to take my GPS and palm
> > device and go geocaching without a bunch of paper.  Last year I got GSAK
> > which really improved the whole conversion process and added cool features
> > to the process.  Then I got a laptop and decided to show my wife the whole
> > process of converting GPX to GSAK to HTML to Plucker to Palm device.  She
> > laughed so hard milk would have flown out her nose if she had been drinking
> > milk.  Then simply said, "I have a laptop.  All I need is that and GSAK."
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Now that I'm GSAK centric I've been wondering about how the best way to
> > manage the GSAK database.  In the past I've had different database for every
> > PQ.  One for home, one for Long Beach , one for Portland , one for the route
> > from SEA to PDX …  It seems to me that one monster database might be an
> > easier way to go, I just need to figure out how to filter properly.  Also, I
> > typically PQ only for active caches that I haven't found.  I'm only
> > interested in the caches I can find (I learned my lesson of making sure
> > caches were active after doing a multi hour multi cache to end up in the
> > owners front yard with him telling me the cache was inactive for the winter
> > …)  But I'm not sure how GSAK handles a cache that goes from active to
> > inactive or archived - do they get removed from the GSAK database if they
> > aren't in the GPX or does GSAK synch the database with the GPX by updating
> > the caches that are in the GPX and leaving the caches that aren't in the GPX
> > un-updated?
> >
> > Anyway, this whole question boils down to what are best practices for
> > using GSAK?  One big database?  Multi databases?  Is there a CQ set-up that
> > will improve my GSAK usage, like should I set the PQ to show include my
> > found, inactive, and archived caches so GSAK can tag them properly?
> >
> >
> >
> > On 1/9/07, *AZcachemeister* <azcachemeister at getnet.com> wrote:
> >
> > I suspect this is the best overall solution, and is what I would
> > recommend/do if it were my problem.
> >
> >
> >
> > AZTech wrote:
> >
> > After my Gateway laptop's power supply died on me last year (neither battery nor AC adapter would power it up), I got a USB enclosure for the
> >
> > 2.5" internal HDD for about $25 and was then easily able to xfer everything over to my new laptop.  Then, when done, I now had a small 60GB portable USB drive that fit nicely in my new laptop bag!  Works great for making backups and transfering files...
> >
> >
> >
> > David - AZTech
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------- Original Message -------
> >
> > From: "Lisa G." <lisasjunk at buppas.com> <lisasjunk at buppas.com>
> >
> > To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
> >
> > Sent: 1/9/07, 9:27:21 AM
> >
> > Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] orygun connie
> >
> >
> >
> > I think most laptops have a video out where you can attach an external
> >
> > monitor.  This may or may not help you depending on the nature of the
> >
> >
> > card failure, but it would be worth a shot.  A friend of mine recently
> >
> > bought a 250G external USB drive for just over $100 (make sure the USB
> >
> > versions match; I know my older laptop has USB 1.0, and a lot of newer
> >
> >
> > things use USB 2.0).  If that's affordable for you and you can get the
> >
> > laptop to last long enough, you could transfer the data to one of these
> >
> > yourself, and then you'd have a useful drive when you're done.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Good luck...computer failure sucks. :(
> >
> >
> >
> > -Lisa
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian Casteel
> >  wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I guess I didn't realize it was a laptop, or I wouldn't have said anything
> >
> > about on-board video, because integration is the only possibility for a
> >
> >
> > mobile computer.  If that's failing and it is this old, you will spend more
> >
> > money for repair/replacement of the failed component, which would involve
> >
> > replacing the entire motherboard to resolve the issue.  Buy a new laptop.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > But in the meantime, I wouldn't use the laptop at all until you get a new
> >
> > one, so you can see at least something on the screen when you're trying to
> >
> > set it up to get your 'stuff' copied from it to the new one.  Many new
> >
> > computers these days offer software that will pull the information for you
> >
> > and put it back in place just like it was on the older computer, so look
> >
> > into that when you're shopping.  There are other ways, but they
> >  would cost a
> >
> > bit of money, which would involve having someone else pull and transfer the
> >
> > data for you.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
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