+norsehawk Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I have had a buzzing in the back of my brain for a little while lately, Something that could cause a major (hopefully not) problem for geocaching. To me, it looks like we are running out of letters! We are currently up to GCW--- which only leaves X, Y, and Z, and then what? do we add an extra number/letter on the end? Don't some gps's only allow 6 letters/numbers for the database entries, This could be a problem as epic as the Y2K bug! (ok, so thats a bit over the top) What are the plans for when we get up to GCZZZZ? Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 So, on beyond Zebra! Explore! Like Columbus! Discover new letters! Like WUM is for Wumbus, My high-spouting whale who lives high on a hill And who never comes down 'til it's time to refill. So, on beyond Z! It's high time you were shown That you really don't know all there is to be known. Quote Link to comment
Mushtang Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Do a search for "gczzzz" and see all the posts that answer this question already. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 See the discussion of this question last month, including links back to the answer. In summary, an extra digit will be added, so we will go from GCZZZZ to GC10000. If you have an old GPS that can only handle six-digit waypoint names, it is extremely easy to strip out the "GC" in a batch process utilizing free third-party software. Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 See the discussion of this question last month, including links back to the answer. In summary, an extra digit will be added, so we will go from GCZZZZ to GC10000. If you have an old GPS that can only handle six-digit waypoint names, it is extremely easy to strip out the "GC" in a batch process utilizing free third-party software. Sooooooo...what about the new keyboard I ordered with all the new letters on it??? Bret Quote Link to comment
+GClouse Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Six Digits!!!! My old Magellan 300 only does 4. Quote Link to comment
+Yamahammer Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Use the GC on the end of the string, ie XXXXGC. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 BTW - I am betting on sometime in late October or Early November for the rollover. Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 See the discussion of this question last month, including links back to the answer. In summary, an extra digit will be added, so we will go from GCZZZZ to GC10000. If you have an old GPS that can only handle six-digit waypoint names, it is extremely easy to strip out the "GC" in a batch process utilizing free third-party software. Sooooooo...what about the new keyboard I ordered with all the new letters on it??? Bret I know you kept your receipt, right? I know you did. Surely. Yep, I'm calling you Surely, Shirley. I'll take October 4 in the pool please. Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 See the discussion of this question last month, including links back to the answer. In summary, an extra digit will be added, so we will go from GCZZZZ to GC10000. If you have an old GPS that can only handle six-digit waypoint names, it is extremely easy to strip out the "GC" in a batch process utilizing free third-party software. Sooooooo...what about the new keyboard I ordered with all the new letters on it??? Bret Youzze can alwayzze uzzze it to create zum beautiful muuuzzzikk. Quote Link to comment
+MAG315 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Simple, just use GSAK's "smart" naming option. It will use any number of letters you choose to give you a better, easier to use waypoint name. Quote Link to comment
+shuccrum Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 It's Y2K all over again!!!!!!! I better start storing up food and water. Quote Link to comment
+1stimestar Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Now, let's see how many caches are placed in hopes of getting the GCZZZZ & GC10000. Quote Link to comment
+2trax Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 (edited) And its really calling you shirley surely, so surely ill take october 5th besides all those ZZZs make me sleepy Edited July 8, 2006 by 2trax Quote Link to comment
+The GeoGadgets Team Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 And its really calling you shirley surely, so surely ill take october 5th besides all those ZZZs make me sleepy I'll just hold out for the waypoint "GCDOINK" or "GCPPING". I love the sounds of "doink" and "ping"... as in "The Machine that Goes..."-fame. Quote Link to comment
gerboa Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Will u ebay the last and first of the old and new series ? Quote Link to comment
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