pppingme
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on GSAK, make sure you choose a 1.0 file and not a 1.1 file.
This is absolutely correct, if you send a 1.1 file from gsak, the gps will quietly ignore it, so if you already have an older file there, that data will remain (because if you have the same cache in two different gpx files, the oregon will use what it thinks is the most current).
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That's because send to gps sends .loc files.
That seems to vary with gps.
When I export to an oregon 400t, I get what looks like a single gpx, with full cache details, except that it only has 10 logs.
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Check the very last check box on the page, just above the submit button.
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How is something that changes your coordinates to what it wants an improvement? It is impossible to directly set your coordinates now without the site changing them to what it thinks.
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The url no longer works and the kb article was removed.
Very sad when gs removes a useful tool for one thats broken.
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Where does MAGOR fall, is it below minor or is it even lower?
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ok, so there isn't a method using the iphone....
IS there a way to bulk upload field notes from a device?
I thought I heard of someone saving up a bunch of field notes....and then uploading them all automatically.
....but now that I think of it...I think he was just out of cell range. I think once he got within cell range, the phone spent some time uploading stuff.
Are you asking about the iphone specifically or just in general if you can bulk upload field notes?
The way I do it is I use an oregon, which generates field notes, but I don't upload those to the site, I import them into gsak, then in gsak I "expand" the notes to my full logs and thoughts. From that I generate a field notes file that I then upload to the site. From there just 2 or 3 clicks to log my finds online.
The most I've ever done in one batch is probably about 40 or so. Way faster than trying to do it all on the site, and none of it requires internet except for the last step, and thankfully most of the pages involved are pretty low bandwidth pages if I'm logging from a slow connection.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone complain about a field notes file getting truncated, so I would imagine that it can hold at least several hundred entries when uploading to the site. I don't recall gs ever saying there was a limit on the number of entries in the file, only a limit on the size of each field note (I'm thinking 500 characters, but not remembering for sure).
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June 18 by HH242 (3440 found)
E.T. Highway Invasion
Huh, I was right... same exact log for 1000 caches. I guess I could see why 3 mouse clicks is an annoyance, once you've read your log once, there's no point in reading it again.
Isn't sending the same thing over and over considered spam? Or at least in bad taste?
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It should have said "4" mouse clicks, not 44. One to bring up the "Compose log"; two to scroll to the bottom of the page to click "submit" and one to return to the field notes. Now multiply this by something like 100 field notes.
Wow, a couple of clicks. You need someone to go find the caches for you too?
Actually, after looking, I think I found your problem, it doesn't look like you've really had that many days that you had more than 20 or so, that is until you found that et series, and I didn't look but I bet every one of your logs for those are cut and paste, and none give a unique experience related to that cache.
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This is a VERY common complaint, when doing keyword searches, an overwhelming number of people would prefer that they are returned in order of distance from home coords. GS has never addressed why they won't fix this, or why first results are typically 100's, if not 1000's of miles away and the relevant results are at the end of the list (they are actually returned in order of gc code or placed date, I forget which, but these would be similar anyway).
I personally would not want to limit it to state, as I live right on a state line and I'm very close to two other states, so I don't want to do 4 searches, I simply want them returned in order of distance from me.
I've seen GS quote over and over about "things that make the site look bad", especially in context to not showing hides/finds on friends page (even though the clear outcry of users is to leave the stats there) and a couple issues like that, yet they can't fix this VERY SIMPLE TO FIX issue (simple because all it would take is a minor change to the sort statement in the sql query that returns the results).
It really makes you wonder if gs is even listening to users.
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.It is actually 44 clicks for each one
44 clicks? Something doesn't sound right there.
I use field notes very heavily. It takes 1 click to bring up the field note, 1 click to save it as a log, and one more click to get back to the list of fieldnotes.
I use them because of their simplicity and not having to deal directly with the site by searching for the cache, typing my notes, etc.
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perpetuate its own non-standard extensions
That's the whole point of xml, if when someone chooses to "add extensions" to it, applications shouldn't break, they should gracefully ignore or not use those extensions.
The steadfast refusal of Groundspeak to use GPX version 1.1Version 1.1 is different than 1.0, its not a simple case of 1.0 with more extensions, NONE of the current "load a gpx direct to unit" receivers out there can deal with this format, and most of the commonly used software can't either (although it does appear that gsak can). Also, you are the first person I've seen to even request it (if this even is a request).
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The forum is canned software, and the end of its lifespan is approaching. The possibility of spending resources for modifications at this point is very, very small.
IPB (the forum software) is very well developed, and continues to be a popular choice for many commercial forums, including forums much larger than here.
The problems here, by gs's own admittance, are related to how they implemented it and poor decisions (maybe in an attempt to save disk space at one time??) in how the databases are indexed.
When they finally did address some of the indexing issues, the forums did gain significant performance, but there are obviously still other issues.
Further, they are not even running on the current version.
IPB is no where near the end of its "lifespan", its gs's implementation that is.
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In the profile edit page, what is the difference between Gpx 1.0 and 1.0.1. Also, why is there no 1.1 option, it has been around since 2004?
Its a work around for Delorme's broken software.
Unless you know you need the "older" version, use 1.0.1, as it has attributes (which, if your application doesn't understand, xml standards state that the software should simply ignore that part of the file).
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so how do you update if you are moving it more than 528 feet. I messed up when I published it and now can't seem to change it, anyone have any ideas??
Email the reviewer, in the meantime disable the cache so users don't try to go after it.
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Are you trying to change them by more than 528 feet? If so, this is a well known issue, instead of putting up a reasonable error, the site just seems to choke. Poor programming at best.
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I think for the first one to work the user has to have been to the forums at least once, not totally sure on that one.
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Clyde could already do this quite easily. If he wanted to. He apparently does not.
Maybe I don't see how it could be any easier? LastGPX date provides a very easy way to do this.
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There are two "work arounds"
Download all of the caches in your area and use GSAK to filter them.
Create a bookmark then do a pq off of that.
A feature that would be nice would be if gs could offer is an "auto bookmark" for each owner.
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GSAK keeps track of last gpx update.
Filter on that. Assuming you download all caches in your database at least once a week, then nothing should be more than 7 days old. If it is, then its most likely been archived.
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Its a massively overblown estimation.
You state there are 3.5 million "accounts", but how many of them are real?
Here's a quick test, pick a random number between 1 and 3 million, look at the next 30 accounts (http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showuser=xxxxxx) How many are active? I'd be surprised if more than 6. That means 8 out of 10 accounts aren't active or valid. Most accounts will either be unverified or will have only been logged into once and not have any caches or coins logged. At best you don't have any more than half a million active accounts.
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Someone from another site has listed these steps to bypass a blocked site (not created for this particular case, he was responding to another post about accessing blocked sites at work):
1. Setup dynamic DNS for on your home computer.2. install cygwin
3. install openssh
3. install privoxy but do not forward the ports for privoxy on your router
4. find a port not blocked by your work, such as 80, etc and forward that on your router as your ssh port
5. download putty on school computer
6. connect to your ssh server and setup a tunnel on your privoxy port to the local ip of the computer running privoxy
It'll take some work to get everything functioning properly, especially if you're not tech savvy.
You are making some big assumptions, like that they can do ssh, or that they can even install software (good chance that not only do they not have admin rights, but that there are policies and restrictions on the machine). You are also teaching to flagrantly ignore and go around school policy and security. I'm sure any parent would see the good in teaching their kids values like this.
Adding auto text to logs?
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What are the thoughts on a stat line like whats in this log:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...8a-d11656fc12ca
Clearly not an ad or "spam" but does anyone view it as repetitive or is it more useful?