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Bring back WAP?


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Unfortunately, we have not had the resources to properly maintain the WAP site, which has led to the opening of numerous security loopholes through it. Given this, and the fact that the user base for WAP has fallen to a vanishingly small number, we can no longer justify keeping it around.

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What was the wap.geocaching.com site all about? I've never heard of it.
It was essentially a minimalist web site designed to work with mobile devices with limited bandwidth. I used it a few times with my smartphones in situations where my data connection was sketchy, where the minimalist WAP site worked better than the much heavier standard site.
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Think old style TTY/menu driven:

 

1. Find a cache

2. Log a cache

3. Log a trackable

 

(user types 1)

 

1. Find a cache by zip

2. Find a cache by coordinates

3. Find a cache by GC#

 

(user types 1)

 

Enter zip code:

 

(user enters 14450)

 

1. GC1111|Traditional Cache|Some cache name

2. GC2222|Traditional Cache|Another cache name

3. GC3333|Traditional Cache|and another cache name

 

you get the picture (these menus are terribly wrong as it's been a while since I've used it, but it was something like that.)

 

I liked it when using it on my old Treo 600 and 650 because of slow internet and small screens. But very few non-smart phones are smart enough to browse the web, and if they are usually people won't because they don't have a data plan and the costs add up quickly.

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What was the wap.geocaching.com site all about? I've never heard of it.

And they wonder why no one used it..

 

It was a very lightweight version of the site, no images, limited functionality. The few times I used it I thought it was a pain to navigate, but others seemed to like it I guess. It was a lot faster, especially on a fringe connection.

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Apparently I'm in the minority here with my not real smartphone.

Did not use wap that often, yesterday was the first I needed field access in months.

The regular site is worthless on my phone, could not get any info needed.

 

Sure would like to see something similiar to wap return.

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I used it quite often, but it is now gone, so it will do no good to complain.

Same here. I have one of those "stupid phones" which downloads slowly. I do miss the WAP, but understand the need to safeguard security. Now, I just put it off until later or save the cache for a return trip.

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WAP was great thing.

 

When I was looking for a cache I had help - just go to wap, entered the code and read the hint.

When I was somewhere unplanned - just go to wap, entered the coordinates and find nearest caches.

When I saw a geocoin - just go to wap, enetered a code and wrote discovered log.

When there was a TB race - racers data were collected online from wap.

 

When I am now looking for a cache and have not hint, just write DNF.

When I am now somewhere unplanned, just do nothing.

I have now a mobile phone full of codes that I've seen I do not know where.

TB race has now old data of trackable names, kilometers are updated manually one per week.

 

I do not know what were this loopholes, but at least read-only WAP should be a good thing...

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WAP was OK... I used it a few times... Who remembers Textmarks. That was AWESOME! HERE is the Wayback link. IIRC, this Replaced WAP in those Data Deadzones...

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I do not know what were this loopholes, but at least read-only WAP should be a good thing...

 

There were a few loopholes, which I assume were there because the WAP site came in through a different door than the regular site.

 

I have a functioning wap-like page that uses the GS API using some test API keys I have to give a minimal text-only presentation. It shouldn't have any loopholes or security issues since it's using the API. Perhaps I'll look into seeing GS would allow a production version of this.

 

My cell coverage is often there, but weak, and a minimal data use page would be helpful.

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Wish this was revisited also now that the flaws are known, build it from the ground up again. From a user interface perspective just don't put the "submit" link right next to the "log out" link.

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