+the_bell_dingers Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Anyone know where I can find a cache stat program that doesn't require a premium membership? Link to comment
crawil Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Link to comment
+the_bell_dingers Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. Link to comment
+ArcherDragoon Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. You can get around it by using GSAK and personally marking the caches you find as "Found"...than use that stat generator... Link to comment
+the_bell_dingers Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. You can get around it by using GSAK and personally marking the caches you find as "Found"...than use that stat generator... I have GSAK and I don't understand how to load my cache finds. Explain? Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. That's nice! There's now a work around for non PM's to get PQ's. Log a false "Find" on the caches you want to find, count to 10 (gives the servers a chance to register your "Finds") then run the "My Finds" PQ. Hey look! PQ's for non-PM's! Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I wouldn't hold my breath for that one. Is there a reason you don't want to spring for the $30? Link to comment
+Team Cotati Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. "it's the only PQ that should be available to all" What user survey was that conclusion based upon? Link to comment
+ArcherDragoon Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. You can get around it by using GSAK and personally marking the caches you find as "Found"...than use that stat generator... I have GSAK and I don't understand how to load my cache finds. Explain? You mark each cache "Found" manually...I don't have it front of me right now...but I think with a cache highlited, you pull down one of the menus above and mark it "Found"...once marked, it will be highlited in yellow (a default setting)... Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. You can get around it by using GSAK and personally marking the caches you find as "Found"...than use that stat generator... I have GSAK and I don't understand how to load my cache finds. Explain? You mark each cache "Found" manually...I don't have it front of me right now...but I think with a cache highlited, you pull down one of the menus above and mark it "Found"...once marked, it will be highlited in yellow (a default setting)... How do you get the caches into GSAK in the first place without a PQ? Link to comment
+Allanon Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. You can get around it by using GSAK and personally marking the caches you find as "Found"...than use that stat generator... I have GSAK and I don't understand how to load my cache finds. Explain? You mark each cache "Found" manually...I don't have it front of me right now...but I think with a cache highlited, you pull down one of the menus above and mark it "Found"...once marked, it will be highlited in yellow (a default setting)... Or highlight the cache, right-click, Cache Status, Set as Found. Link to comment
+Allanon Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. You can get around it by using GSAK and personally marking the caches you find as "Found"...than use that stat generator... I have GSAK and I don't understand how to load my cache finds. Explain? You mark each cache "Found" manually...I don't have it front of me right now...but I think with a cache highlited, you pull down one of the menus above and mark it "Found"...once marked, it will be highlited in yellow (a default setting)... How do you get the caches into GSAK in the first place without a PQ? Go to each cache page and download the LOC file then drop that onto GSAK. Link to comment
+rob3k Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) If you're into caching to the point where you want to do this sort of thing, my opinion is you'll get enough enjoyment out of the PM benefits to at least try a 3 month ($10 subscription) If you use a GPSr that can handle paperless caching, it's so much better when you can run pocket queries to seed it. Edited October 20, 2009 by rob3k Link to comment
+ArcherDragoon Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The problem is that all of the stat-generating programs I'm aware of require the "My Finds" Pocket Query (PQ) to generate the stats. This way they can guarantee the condition of the data being fed into the program. The only way to get the "My Finds" is via Premium Membership. Darn... for this reason I would like Groundspeak to allow the My finds PQ to be accessed by all cachers. the my finds is a PQ that is very useful. it's the only PQ that should be available to all. You can get around it by using GSAK and personally marking the caches you find as "Found"...than use that stat generator... I have GSAK and I don't understand how to load my cache finds. Explain? You mark each cache "Found" manually...I don't have it front of me right now...but I think with a cache highlited, you pull down one of the menus above and mark it "Found"...once marked, it will be highlited in yellow (a default setting)... Or highlight the cache, right-click, Cache Status, Set as Found. yep...that too!!! Link to comment
+BewareOfPenguin Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Just know that GSAK is essentially shareware. You can use it for something like 20 days and then you get the nag screens. But in my opinion, it's worth every penny I plunked down for it. And the way I see it, so is a premium membership. I'm as big a cheapskate as they next guy, but I understand that the people that bring us the geocaching website have families to feed as well. I figure the extra $2.50 a month isn't going to break me. Link to comment
+Tequila Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 You have 27 finds. You can probably generate every possible stat manually in less than an hour. Link to comment
+Tequila Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Probably not. LOL You have been bell dingered. Link to comment
+the_bell_dingers Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Probably not. Wow you're nice. I thought mods where supposed to be HELPFUL, not insulting. Link to comment
+Allanon Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Probably not. Wow you're nice. I thought mods where supposed to be HELPFUL, not insulting. No, the Mods are supposed to enforce the rules of the forums...there's no rule about being 'helpful'. Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Probably not. Wow you're nice. I thought mods where supposed to be HELPFUL, not insulting. No, the Mods are supposed to enforce the rules of the forums...there's no rule about being 'helpful'. Or even nice. Edit to add that in Motorcycle Mama's case it is just a happy coincidence that she is. I'm gonna go over there and hide under the table now. Let me know when it's safe. Edited October 21, 2009 by GOF & Bacall Link to comment
+fegan Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Probably not. Wow you're nice. I thought mods where supposed to be HELPFUL, not insulting. I think you expect too much. Sorry, but the world doesn't revolve around you. It's hard to take you seriously with all the crazy questions you keep posting in these forums. Link to comment
+Tequila Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Maybe we could have an award for the craziest question. Hmmmm. What could we call that award??? What would it be shaped like?? Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Maybe we could have an award for the craziest question. Hmmmm. What could we call that award??? What would it be shaped like?? I vote for all the "1,000,000th cache" threads. Which has long since already happened with archived and never published caches, and will be a dynamic event with no definitive answer anyways. However, I think I have a mental picture of the award you're describing. With the small number of finds involved here, I would think the semi-manual GSAK work around as described is an excellent option. Edited October 21, 2009 by TheWhiteUrkel Link to comment
+Fuzzywhip Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) Before I started using GSAK (definitely worth it), I would manually built a spreadsheet from my finds (I keep a manual logbook with all my finds, basic info, etc.) Using this spreadsheet (with a bit of coding), I could inport the data into Microsoft Streets & Trips to see where all my finds were geographically. Otherwise. I could manually count all the size containers. Also created a spreadsheet grid to count Difficulty/Terrain of all finds. A quick bit of math would give me averages. Get a Premium Membership! It is definitely worth the $30 a year for all the extra features (especially PQs.) I am still learning how to use PQs and GSAK. When you consider how expensive many hobbies are, $30 a year is pretty cheap! Edited October 24, 2009 by Fuzzywhip Link to comment
+AtwellFamily Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 It's only $30 ....GET the PREMIUM membership and help fund the site you use. Link to comment
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