[GeoStL] Re: [geocache] Geobuddy?
- From: "GC-RGS" <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 12:49:24 -0600
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Isn't Dan offering a special this week (or weekend) for $29?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Bromley" <bromley@xxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 11:45 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: [geocache] Geobuddy?
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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
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>> -----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?
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>> 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
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>> Glenn wrote:
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>> > 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:
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>> >> 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?
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>> >>> 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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