[GeoStL] Re: [geocache] Geobuddy?
- From: "Steve Bromley" <bromley@xxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:45:01 -0600
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It's considerably cheaper if you already own ExpertGPS and want to upgrade.
Dan is very willing to listen to suggestions and is committed to adding
functionality to GeoBuddy to get it a "must have" program. If you like
ExpertGPS, you'll love GeoBuddy.
Steve Bromley
bromley@xxxxxxx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Glenn
> Sent: 26 November 2006 Sunday 9:57 AM
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: [geocache] Geobuddy?
>
> -
> To add a review of the product.
>
> It does several things that make caching easier. I liked the way
> Expert GPS would take a list of waypoints and instantly throw them onto
> a map. Granted, the map is a copy of the USGS topo maps which are
> sometimes a little hard to read by it is a pretty nice map and you can
> easily see where all the caches are. I usually export my waypoints out
> of gsak onto Streets and Trips to see where things are but this is
> faster and a few clicks easier. With Geobuddy, the proper icon for each
> cache type is already on the map. With S&T's, getting the icons on the
> map is a bit of a hit and miss proposition. Using a 3rd party map like
> Streets and Trips or Street atlas OR the Garmin mapsourse products, you
> can have all your maps with you on the laptop as you move about, The
> geobuddy maps are instantly downloaded. If you have a highspeed internet
> connection, that is nice. If you don't, you wont be getting any maps.
>
> In Geobuddy, if you hover over any cache icon and name on the map, a
> popup of the cache description will appear. thats nice, if you click on
> the icon the cache page will show in the cache info window. That is
> pretty handy also. No prior setup it is just all there. I do the same
> thing with streets and trips but it takes a little setting up. I can
> click the cache icon on the S&T map and the cache page pops up (most of
> the time unless i mess something up). In geobuddy, it is all set and
> ready to go with no fiddling around.
>
> You can also log your finds and do a lot of other things from within
> geobuddy. Project waypoints, solve puzzles, set up caching routes, other
> neat stuff. IF you didnt have another system setup, this would be
> worthwhile to look at. It does save a lot of fiddling around trying to
> get an integrated system set up.
>
> I would use it perhaps in conjunction with Streets and trips. If it were
> cheaper, I might buy it. If it was free, i would definitely use it but
> ya cant make any money giving away all your work. With all the
> geocaching I do, It would be handy. :-)
>
> glenn
>
>
> Glenn wrote:
> > -
> > I have not tried it but it looks interesting and possibly useful. Not
> > interesting or useful enough for me at this point to hit the "$99.95 -
> > Order GeoBuddy
> > <http://www.regsoft.net/purchase.php3?productid=78775&rc=2779F>" button
> > tho. I don't think I will be trying it any time soon.
> >
> > Glenn
> >
> >
> > Steve Bromley wrote:
> >
> >> -
> >> Nancy,
> >> I have it and use it. Right now it is a Work in Progress and Dan
> Foster is
> >> continually upgrading. It is an extension to ExpertGPS with all that
> >> functionality along with Geocache management added to the top. One of
> the
> >> classes that SLAGA will be presenting next year will give an overview
> of
> >> GeoBuddy along with ExpertGPS and GSAK.
> >>
> >> javapgmr
> >>
> >> Steve Bromley
> >> bromley@xxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
> >>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tnands
> >>> Sent: 25 November 2006 Saturday 12:56 PM
> >>> To: Geocache STL List
> >>> Subject: [geocache] [GeoStL] Geobuddy?
> >>>
> >>> -
> >>> http://www.geobuddy.com/default.asp?rc=2779F
> >>> Anyone tried this?
> >>> Looks like all that info would suck up what little laptop memory I
> have
> >>> left.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Nancy
> >>>
> >>>
>
>
>
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