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Just wondering.... How much bandwidth DOES geocaching.com and associated sites consume in a month? Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by Moun10Bike: I have since received a response from Jillian in which she does indeed confirm that she paid to have the term "geocoin" registered. She wants control of the term to protect her business, i.e. so that someone else cannot create shoddy plastic tokens and call them "geocoins" and thus, in her words, "ride the coattails" of her efforts and detract from her business. I take issue with this. I believe that it is wrong for her to try to trademark the term. As Seth! states, I think that the term should be a generic reference to such items, whether they are glossy, professionally made metal coins or homemade plastic discs. If she wants to trademark the name of her product, she should come up with a new name of her own creation that specifically identifies her coins and distinguishes them from any others. Trying to trademark "geocoin" equates to calling it her own idea, in my book. http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/24_700.gif Is there a place online where we can view this application? And possibly lodge a complaint? Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by Moun10Bike: I have since received a response from Jillian in which she does indeed confirm that she paid to have the term "geocoin" registered. She wants control of the term to protect her business, i.e. so that someone else cannot create shoddy plastic tokens and call them "geocoins" and thus, in her words, "ride the coattails" of her efforts and detract from her business. I take issue with this. I believe that it is wrong for her to try to trademark the term. As Seth! states, I think that the term should be a generic reference to such items, whether they are glossy, professionally made metal coins or homemade plastic discs. If she wants to trademark the name of her product, she should come up with a new name of her own creation that specifically identifies her coins and distinguishes them from any others. Trying to trademark "geocoin" equates to calling it her own idea, in my book. http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/24_700.gif Is there a place online where we can view this application? And possibly lodge a complaint? Illegitimus non carborundum!

Anyway you look at it, she has basically shot herself in the foot. I seriously doubt anyone is going to buy her canadian coin over the forum designed coin, even if it were the same price. The fact is her price was TWICE the price of first canadian coin. The way she attempted to market her product, just hammered the last nail in the coffin, IMNSHO. I would suggest if she wants some coins of her own, she should buy some of the ones that are already out there. Illegitimus non carborundum!

Anyway you look at it, she has basically shot herself in the foot. I seriously doubt anyone is going to buy her canadian coin over the forum designed coin, even if it were the same price. The fact is her price was TWICE the price of first canadian coin. The way she attempted to market her product, just hammered the last nail in the coffin, IMNSHO. I would suggest if she wants some coins of her own, she should buy some of the ones that are already out there. Illegitimus non carborundum!

I had been able to look up the same 2 archived caches Allen found, as well as his current ones, thats why I posed the question. Now that I think we have established the truth, is there any way to correct the damage that NPS statement has done to geocaching? Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by geocachetreasure:(Quote was blatant advertising and has been removed) quote:[This message was edited by Jeremy Irish on March 11, 2002 at 11:02 AM.] Missed the post in the canada forum, J-man Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by geocachetreasure:(Quote was blatant advertising and has been removed) quote:[This message was edited by Jeremy Irish on March 11, 2002 at 11:02 AM.] Missed the post in the canada forum, J-man Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by King Pellinore: where is SLC? King Pellinore Salt Lake City is in Utah, last map I looked at. Illegitimus non carborundum!

Since I live in NJ, home of some of the most restrictive firearm laws in the country (as told to me by the BATF agent interviewing me for a federal permit) a permit to carry is almost impossible to obtain. I do carry several knives, as well as a can of pro-strength pepper spray. Illegitimus non carborundum!

Since I live in NJ, home of some of the most restrictive firearm laws in the country (as told to me by the BATF agent interviewing me for a federal permit) a permit to carry is almost impossible to obtain. I do carry several knives, as well as a can of pro-strength pepper spray. Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by AllenLacy: Someone has been burying caches in National Parks. http://www.nps.gov/morningreport/msg01095.html Anyone know how accurate that story is before we crucify Fuzzybear? Does he really bury the caches in National Parks? Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by stayfloopy: geez guys, if you're going to leave that cache down in Cape May unfound for so long, I can't help being the first finder. Well, since I probably won't be down there until May it's up to BP. Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by stayfloopy: geez guys, if you're going to leave that cache down in Cape May unfound for so long, I can't help being the first finder. Well, since I probably won't be down there until May it's up to BP. Illegitimus non carborundum!

While not user definable as a waypoint, I'm pretty sure the flag icon is in the MAP76's firmware. Since its there, its usuable by external software. Might be good chance to remind Garmin at sale@gamin.com that we still want the geocaching icons for the 76 series. Illegitimus non carborundum!

If you've had the GPS for a year without the cable, your probably at least a few firmware revisons behind the times. Now you have the cable you can upgrade it. Garmin's pretty good about improving and adding new features into existing GPS's. Illegitimus non carborundum!

this post on Slashdot, in Sept, 2000, of course! Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by Gossamyrrh: And you have no idea how badly I want a Wrangler.... Do tell! Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by Gossamyrrh: And you have no idea how badly I want a Wrangler.... Do tell! Illegitimus non carborundum!

Macro, sorry about your car, especially since your right around the corner from me. You have the right idea by having an alarm, you just need the right attention getting device hooked up to it. This device usually gets my attention........... Illegitimus non carborundum!

Macro, sorry about your car, especially since your right around the corner from me. You have the right idea by having an alarm, you just need the right attention getting device hooked up to it. This device usually gets my attention........... Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by BassoonPilot: Hmmm . . . I have over 60 "first finds." I have been second or third to find a cache considerably more times. Guess there's someone worse than me in the area. coughStayfloopycough Illegitimus non carborundum!

quote:Originally posted by BassoonPilot: Hmmm . . . I have over 60 "first finds." I have been second or third to find a cache considerably more times. Guess there's someone worse than me in the area. coughStayfloopycough Illegitimus non carborundum!

I also poked an eye while attempting A Day In The Park the 1st time. Wasn't there but 5 minutes before a branch got me in the eye. No serious damage, but it popped out one of my contact lenses, never to be seen (pun intended) again. Decided to give up while I was only 1/2 blind. Illegitimus non carborundum!

Caches should remain archived, not deleted from the database. They are a history of geocaching, however painful this particular story may be for some. The caches in question have prompted many discussions, all over the world. They are referenced in multiple threads on several differing forums. Making it all just "go away" might be tidy, but then that saga in geocaching history is lost forever, and all those old discussions lose their point of referance for newcomers to review. All other missing, plundered, or illegally placed caches still remain in the database, these caches should be no exception Illegitimus non carborundum!