KnC

Palm must of broke something when they upgraded. I am using Blazer 4.5. I just upgraded Opera to 4.0.10406. It is going to take some getting use to. It is pretty slow, and the initial settings are definitely not friendly to the Treo. I finally found the mobile settings button, and I can read the text. AND the links mentioned above work. () Still stuck without cut paste, which is a major bummer, but at least I can view the pages I want. Thanks for the info.

That works fine on my Treo 650 with Blazer and with Opera Mini. OK, now I am trippin out... What version of Blazer or Opera are you using. I enabled cookies, and Javascript, and it still doesn't work. This is really bizzare. My 680 is on ATT, and my 650 is on Sprint. iPaq is WiFi. Is there some setting in my profile? This doesn't make sense to me.

So you understand the insecure & unstable nature of passing off functions to the client. And the superiority of server side languages?... Something that is compatible with all platforms? What was the purpose of this thread again?

UGH! I guess I will have to try this device out. I just hate having to have multiple devices, and another MS device... ! Temporarily going Off Topic: Can anyone recommend a decent SSH client for Mobile6, and do you know of a Mac conduit, or is ActiveSync still only Windows? (I have a PPC6700 & it constantly lost calendar & contact info... one of the reasons I switched to Palm/Missing Sync. ) Thanks for the info. Any others?

If you login, and go to your Friends list. Click on a cachers Profile link. Can you view their "Geocaches", "Trackables", "Gallery", or "Bookmark" Lists? Does the Hide & Seek a Cache Page work? (Both of these items fail on my Treo & Mobile6 devices.)

I disagree. You can achieve much more with CSS, without the security risks associated with Javascript. Most AJAX programmers (or any web developer for that matter) that I know are looking at the mobile environment right now. That was my main emphasis. GC is alienating mobile platforms? This does not have to be the case. And for the record... The settings I use on FireFox work fine on Sites like Yahoo, Google, eBay, and even YouTube. (These sites also use a limited amount of Javascript, but they provide other options on critical features, so my Scripting settings in FireFox are not as critical as you portray, and don't even come into consideration when I am mobile.) And Unfortunately, my work is governed by Clients like the US Government, and Very Large Corporations who require multiple classifications, and security audits every year. I don't think they will be lightening their standards for a platform that has been intensely critisized, and rejected by most secure environments? Anyway, I didn't mean to bring in the question whether a technology was valid or not. I am simply soliciting Mobile Geocachers to report what works, and doesn't work. It doesn't make since to change anything on one persons observation... Summarizing my original question to the forums: "What other mobile platforms are failing, and which ones work with the standard geocaching.com site?"

It very well can be a configuration issue with FireFox. I have "NoScript" running with FireFox, as this is mandated by my work. I can disable it for the site, but then I violate my work's security policies. I do use Safari on my Mac through a SSH tunnel, but this can slow things down. It can't be tracked, but I enjoyed being able to access maps & links from my phone in the field too. With Blazer or OperaMini, when I click on a users profile & then try to view thier GeoCaches, Trackables, or Gallery the screen refreshes, but it stays on the same page. Plus no cut & paste with OperaMini. Anyway, Javascript has a lot of vulnerabilities, and there are other ways to accomplish whatever tracking that might be dependent on Javascript being used. And yes, I am AntiMicrosloth, so IE is not an option.

Is it just me or are Mobile6 & Palm Treo users being pushed off geocaching.com? The links are getting broken at a very fast rate. I can not look at maps, or user profiles from my smart phone anymore. Come on Groundspeak... get with the mobile platform. It is where the future is at? Are any other mobile devices being pushed out with all this Javascript and IE favortism (yes, Firefox on my PC is breaking too.) madness? Chime in, and let the developers know. IE on Mobile6 iPaq NoWorky. Blazer on Treo 680 NoWorky. Blazer on Treo 650 NoWorky. Xiino on Treo 680 NoWorky. Just verified OperaMini NoWorky also.

I noticed that bookmark lists no longer show a column for the current logged in users found status. This would be helpful when viewing bookmark lists to have a visual checkmark like the column on the query pages.

True, True. Don't take it personal... When I find something I like, I can show a lot of zeal at times. I didn't mean to be condescending or anything. I was just trying to point out that GPX to HTML conversion was a very small part of GSAK, so users could do what the shell script does plus a lot more. Peace KnC

Okay, now I am probably going to sound like I developed GSAK or something, but honestly, I just think that no other solution compares. [K steps on to the soap box] GSAK imports and exports to every GPS/File format I have ever used. gpx2html is a nice shell program, but it does not compare. I am fortunate enough to own a Treo, and CacheMate also, which allows for paperless logging, a GPS, and syncing to GSAK for Macro based logging to GC.com -- All in one device. Which I recommend as a "must do" for all palm device users. It makes for a more enjoyable experience. GSAK has import from HTML or GPX (among many, many other formats) as well as syncs to Garmin, Magellan, and other devices (including palm OS based GPS software.). That is a very small part of what it does. It comes with GPSBabel, and provides the GUI for every file format that that software supports. The real beauty is the way it connects to Google Earth, GC.com, and virtually any site, or application via it's macro language (Of which there are many freely distributable macros right on the site, ready for download.). If you write your logs in GSAKs interface (or sync them from palm), you can append your pictures, add user notes, and hit the log button to automagically log your info on GC.com. Like I said... it sounds complicated, but once you do it, you will never manage waypoints or logging any other way. It is just way too handy. And for those of us with Palm devices, and Cachemate... we go totally paperless, so no more smeared notes at the end of the day, and logging is amost nonexistent when we get home. Besides the cool factor is 10! Am I convincing anyone? [K steps off the Soapbox] Sorry, I just can't stop from being amazed by GSAK. Everyone should be using this software. I hear they have an OS X version coming soon too. KnC

Good Point... I have a friend who does not even own a GPS yet, and he uses zoomed in google maps, and the cache pages to do his caching. KnC

Look at the Macro Section of GSAK's website. They have Macro's that automagically lauch Google Earth with the filtered Waypoints. It is truly Awesome! KnC

Great Thread. I have only been Geocaching since December, but I believe The Treo 650/Cachemate/GSAK combination is the easiest. I spent some time trying a eTrex, then started using my Treo -- GeoNiche, DeLorme Street Atlas (Which I bought with my BlueLogger BT GPS), and CetusGPS. I soon found Cachemate, and it is by far the handiest for logging, and sorting. Here is what I found to be easiest... I am a Premium Member, so I create pocket queries for the zip codes I know I will be traveling. -I import them into the "default" database in GSAK. -I either use the Distance Sorting functionality of GSAK, and the CacheRaid Macro (included with GSAK) to get all nearby caches. (It is a little quicker than CacheMate, but I use CacheMate for spot searching while on the road.) -I create a database in CacheMate for the CacheRaid and give it a logical name. (For instance "FVPowerWalk") -I Sync the entire default database (3000+) caches on my memory card (This allows me to do a "nearest" search anywhere I may end up in OC), and the Specific CacheRaid Databases (Usually 10-20 caches each) in main memory. -I use CacheMate & CacheNAV (A free plug-in) to do my GeoCaching and Logging. When I find a cache I fill out the log info in CacheMate, and copy the cache record to a "found" database. -When I get back to my PC. I sync my Treo. I use CM2GPX to convert my "found" Cachemate Database to GPX. I then import the gpx file back into GSAK (overwriting the previous entries.) -Then I filter out everything but my finds for the day (A simple task with GSAK) & press the log button I assigned to the included LogCache macro... -It brings up the Geocaching log page for the cache & copies my log from my database entry into the clipboard. I just choose found, hit CTRL-V, choose any travel bug info I need to, and hit submit. -I can also log pictures I take with my Treo while caching within GSAK. It might sound complicated, but after doing it a few times it is a breeze. I spend about a minute logging each cache. It's beautiful! I would much rather spend my time hiking and caching then trying to find the waypoints I visited, and then spend time in front of the computer typing. If anyone is ever in OC on the weekends, and wants to do a cache run, lookup KnC on geocaching.com and shoot us an email. We love to get groups together to Cache, and Socialize. I can share my setup in more detail while we are using it. KnC