GSAK question

[+TeamFarfoot]

TM Farfoot here with a newbie question. Can someone please explain the benefits and uses of GSAK? Thanks!

[+Markwell]

Geocaching Swiss Army Knife is a PC-based software that allows users to parse GPX files from Pocket Queries into an offline database. From there, various queries, summaries, calculations and data manipulation can be accomplished. The software even allows users to refresh data through use of the API connection. Users can also use the software to upload this manipulated GPX data directly to their GPS units.

 

However, it should be noted that while GSAK would not exist without Geocaching.com data, and analysis of Geocaching.com data is greatly enhanced by GSAK, GSAK is not owned or maintained by Groundspeak. A very close analogy I recently used is to think of Geocaching.com like the data warehouse of the IRS, and think of GSAK to be like TurboTax.

 

You'll find much more information on their forums: http://gsak.net/board/

[+Philologus]

Got an analogy for UK geocachers...? I have no idea what TurboTax is!

[+Markwell]

IRS=HMRC

 

Do you have a software that you use for filing to the HMRC?

[+TeamFarfoot]

Great, thank you for the clear and concise answer. I'm brand new so I dont think I will be needing it yet but maybe in the future. Thanks again.

[+hukilaulau]

Great, thank you for the clear and concise answer. I'm brand new so I dont think I will be needing it yet but maybe in the future. Thanks again.

Nope. you need it now, you just won't know it til sometime in the future.

(Just kidding, sorta )

[+SKAMS]

I just want to mention that GSAK is not the only "Geocaching Database Manager" for Windows.

 

There's also: GeoGet

 

And new since a few months: GAPP

(I am involved in this project a little bit)

 

Certainly there are other programs I missed mentioning.