I second Brian's answer. :-P Although many have told me that 42 would be incorrect for some reason of logic and that the real answer should be 43...I still say 42. On 1/10/07, ShadowAce wrote: > > Download the PQs then sort by last GPX .. This tells you what has been > archived if you have updated the PQ :) > > > > On 1/10/07, Jared Ross < jaredmross@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Finally, the answer to all of life's questions! Thanks Brian! haha > > > > Wow, that is a tough question which probably would need a long tutorial > > to properly address. I would recommend that they jump on the forums at > > gsak.net and do some research, then post their questions in there. A > > quick answer for one of the questions though is "NO", GSAK does not have an > > automagic way of determining what caches in your database are archived. That > > being said there are somewhat automated ways of cleansing your gsak > > database(s). I would again recommend gsak.net for that information. I > > myself just try to keep the nearest 500 caches up to date by updating a few > > times a week and then checking those caches where the "Last GPX" date is > > less than the date on the most recent GPX file I've loaded. It's rather > > manual, but there are better ways. > > > > Good luck, > > Jared of AZBliss02 > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Brian Casteel > > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:11:40 AM > > Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] GSAK > > > > 42. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto: > > az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] *On Behalf Of *EMa > > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:06 AM > > *To:* listserv@azgeocaching.com > > *Subject:* [Az-Geocaching] GSAK > > > > > > > > > > > > I had this questions asked and was not sure how to answer it since I > > only use it on a small scale. Any thoughts??? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For the last few years I've been using various methods of translating > > GPX pocket queries (PQ) into HTML which allowed me to take my GPS and palm > > device and go geocaching without a bunch of paper. Last year I got GSAK > > which really improved the whole conversion process and added cool features > > to the process. Then I got a laptop and decided to show my wife the whole > > process of converting GPX to GSAK to HTML to Plucker to Palm device. She > > laughed so hard milk would have flown out her nose if she had been drinking > > milk. Then simply said, "I have a laptop. All I need is that and GSAK." > > > > > > > > > > > > Now that I'm GSAK centric I've been wondering about how the best way to > > manage the GSAK database. In the past I've had different database for every > > PQ. One for home, one for Long Beach , one for Portland , one for the route > > from SEA to PDX … It seems to me that one monster database might be an > > easier way to go, I just need to figure out how to filter properly. Also, I > > typically PQ only for active caches that I haven't found. I'm only > > interested in the caches I can find (I learned my lesson of making sure > > caches were active after doing a multi hour multi cache to end up in the > > owners front yard with him telling me the cache was inactive for the winter > > …) But I'm not sure how GSAK handles a cache that goes from active to > > inactive or archived - do they get removed from the GSAK database if they > > aren't in the GPX or does GSAK synch the database with the GPX by updating > > the caches that are in the GPX and leaving the caches that aren't in the GPX > > un-updated? > > > > Anyway, this whole question boils down to what are best practices for > > using GSAK? One big database? Multi databases? Is there a CQ set-up that > > will improve my GSAK usage, like should I set the PQ to show include my > > found, inactive, and archived caches so GSAK can tag them properly? > > > > > > > > On 1/9/07, *AZcachemeister* wrote: > > > > I suspect this is the best overall solution, and is what I would > > recommend/do if it were my problem. > > > > > > > > AZTech wrote: > > > > After my Gateway laptop's power supply died on me last year (neither battery nor AC adapter would power it up), I got a USB enclosure for the > > > > 2.5" internal HDD for about $25 and was then easily able to xfer everything over to my new laptop. Then, when done, I now had a small 60GB portable USB drive that fit nicely in my new laptop bag! Works great for making backups and transfering files... > > > > > > > > David - AZTech > > > > > > > > > > > > ------- Original Message ------- > > > > From: "Lisa G." > > > > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > > > > Sent: 1/9/07, 9:27:21 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] orygun connie > > > > > > > > I think most laptops have a video out where you can attach an external > > > > monitor. This may or may not help you depending on the nature of the > > > > > > card failure, but it would be worth a shot. A friend of mine recently > > > > bought a 250G external USB drive for just over $100 (make sure the USB > > > > versions match; I know my older laptop has USB 1.0, and a lot of newer > > > > > > things use USB 2.0). If that's affordable for you and you can get the > > > > laptop to last long enough, you could transfer the data to one of these > > > > yourself, and then you'd have a useful drive when you're done. > > > > > > > > > > Good luck...computer failure sucks. :( > > > > > > > > -Lisa > > > > > > > > > > > > Brian Casteel > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I guess I didn't realize it was a laptop, or I wouldn't have said anything > > > > about on-board video, because integration is the only possibility for a > > > > > > mobile computer. If that's failing and it is this old, you will spend more > > > > money for repair/replacement of the failed component, which would involve > > > > replacing the entire motherboard to resolve the issue. Buy a new laptop. > > > > > > > > > > But in the meantime, I wouldn't use the laptop at all until you get a new > > > > one, so you can see at least something on the screen when you're trying to > > > > set it up to get your 'stuff' copied from it to the new one. Many new > > > > computers these days offer software that will pull the information for you > > > > and put it back in place just like it was on the older computer, so look > > > > into that when you're shopping. There are other ways, but they > > would cost a > > > > bit of money, which would involve having someone else pull and transfer the > > > > data for you. > > > > > > > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > > > > > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > > > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > > > > > > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > > > > > > > > > Arizona 's Geocaching > > Resource > > > > > > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > > > > > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > > > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > > > > > > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > > > > > > > > > Arizona 's Geocaching > > Resource > > > > > > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > > > Arizona 's Geocaching Resource > > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > > > > > > > > -- > > EMa<<<--->>>Geo Gypsy > > > > DISCLAIMER: This message is confidential, intended only for the named > > recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from > > disclosure under applicable law. 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