[GeoStL] Re: Was: New Garmin Units; now: PDA
- From: "Mike Griffin" <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:21:24 -0500
-
You assume I can remember from day to day.. I can barely remember.... um....
What was I saying? Oh.. Yeah.. The Astronomy class.. Sure sounds great
Wendall, just let me know what time you will be there... Oh.. sorry.. Where
was I? Right! I think I might be able to get a projector, just don't count
on it.. I will know more tomorrow..
Bill
errr...
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Bensman" <jbensman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:07 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Was: New Garmin Units; now: PDA
> -
> Mike,
>
> Did not you get this:
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Bensman [mailto:jbensman1@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:56 AM
> To: Mike Griffin (griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx); RGS (gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx)
> Subject: Next class
>
> Do you have access to laptop projectors? I may be able to borrow one.
>
> How does this sound for the next class:
>
> Have everyone in one group and use a laptop projector for a quick
> demonstration on what various software will do.
>
> Since your room has a divider. Then divide up into two groups. Then we
can
> divide up the time for training on how to use software and how to create
> pocket queries.
>
> Here are some of what I think we could demonstrate and train on:
>
> Pocket Queries
> Street Atlas USA 2004 Plus
> MS Streets or what ever it is called
> GSAK
> SPINNER
> GPSBABEL
> EasyGPS
> ExpertGPS
> QuakeMap
> Plucker
> MapSource
> EasyMPS
>
> Anything else we are missing?
>
> We probably would not have time to teach and demonstrate PDAs. That could
> be the next session.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GC-RGS [mailto:gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:01 AM
> To: Jim Bensman; Mike Griffin
> Subject: Re: Next class
>
> Jim;
>
> sounds good. May want to add Watcher with GSAK. For the PQ we'll need
> internet access so I guess that's no problem with Mike's PC. I think the
SW
> you mentioned will take up the whole evening so saving the PDA's for next
> time is a good idea.
>
> PDA session should be started out with everyone for those that are
thinking
> of getting one and can get an idea of how they should go. Then break up
the
> room again with Palm/PPC sessions.
>
>
>
> Jim Bensman
> "Nature Bats Last"
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
> > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Griffin
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:48 PM
> > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Was: New Garmin Units; now: PDA
> >
> > -
> > In which people need to signup (Instructors and Participants) or it will
> > be
> > postponed. Myotis is leading something but I need to know what... I have
> > no
> > lesson plans for this session so someone needs to step up and teach..
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "GC-RGS" <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:23 PM
> > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Was: New Garmin Units; now: PDA
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > Lost? with a GPS? I didn't hear that story.
> > >
> > > Actually I think the next session will be on PC/laptop programs that
> > work
> > > with geocaching and the following session with be aimed at PDA's.
> > >
> > > I have a Toshiba PPC and love it. But, I really think that the Palm OS
> > is
> > > more user friendly and can be used quicker out of the box with less of
a
> > > learning curve than a PPC (Windows based).
> > >
> > > Palm based are a lot cheaper and are available in color or gray scale
> > > screens, and I've seen them as cheap as $80-90 at Best Buy and places
> > like
> > > that.
> > >
> > > But, it requires much more work to get the necessary info to the Palm
> > from
> > > the GPX file, whereas the PPC reads the GPX file directly using
> > GPXsonar.
> > >
> > > That's all I'm saying. I'll let Myotis and the others fight it out.
> > >
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jim Everman" <everman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:49 PM
> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Was: New Garmin Units; now: PDA
> > >
> > >
> > > > -
> > > > > > How about an inexpensive PDA for someone who has no use for one
> > other
> > > > > > than geocaching? (And has an e-trex)
> > > > > > Geo Jim
> > > >
> > > > > Jim,
> > > > > Are you asking about which inexpensive PDA to buy if you just want
> > it
> > to
> > > > > display the caching info or you want to sell one?
> > > > > Rich
> > > >
> > > > What the fellow meant to say.. :-)
> > > >
> > > > Yeah, I'm looking for one to use with my e-trex, or even alone, but
> > > > about all I need it for is geocaching. I was hoping to question
people
> > > > about this at the tune up and learn session, but as you know I got
> > > > lost on the way there. Well, I'm NOT admitting I got lost, but I
> > > > didn't make it either...
> > > >
> > > > I'd consider a used one also if someone is wanting to 'step up.'
> > > > Especially one already loaded. :-)
> > > >
> > > > Geo Jim
> > >
> > >
> >
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