I used to say 42..now I say 52. Matthew Shapiro wrote: > 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 been archived if you have updated the PQ :) 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 < bcasteel@uccinc.net > > > 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* < azcachemeister@getnet.com > > 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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