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* [http://gpsbabel.sourceforge.net GPS Babel] - Converts almost any format to any other. | * [http://gpsbabel.sourceforge.net GPS Babel] - Converts almost any format to any other. | ||
* [http://www.gpxspinner.com GPX Spinner] - Converts [[GPX]] files to document format | * [http://www.gpxspinner.com GPX Spinner] - Converts [[GPX]] files to document format | ||
| + | * [http://www.fizzymagic.net/Geocaching/gpx2html/gpx2html.html GPX2HTML] - Converts [[GPX]] files to simple indexed HTML format | ||
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Revision as of 18:48, 29 June 2005
Waypoint management software allows you to keep lists of geocaches on your computer. Depending on your computer setup, you could download waypoints in GPX format to your GPS and cache descriptions to your PDA. This saves you from re-typing coordinates and printing out huge volumes of paper.
The most popular waypoint management software packages are:
Windows
- GSAK - Sorts caches, marks, links to map, etc. Supports GCA GPX
- Clayjar Watcher - Similar to GSAK
- EasyGPS
- GPS Babel - Converts almost any format to any other.
- GPX Spinner - Converts GPX files to document format
- GPX2HTML - Converts GPX files to simple indexed HTML format
Mac
Pocket PC
- iSilo - Document reader
- GPXSonar - View and manage GPX files. Freeware!
- BeeLineGPS
- GPXView - View and manage GPX files
- Navio - Navigation/mapping software with GPX & LOC support.
- GPS Tuner - Navigation/mapping software with GPX & LOC support.
Palm
- CacheMate - Testimonial
- Cetus GPS - Links to your GPS
- iSilo - Document reader
- Plucker - Document reader
- Geocache HintDecoder - Geocache Hint Decoder
- GPilotS - Waypoints, route and track log manager program for the Garmin GPS
Overall, Aussie cachers prefer GSAK, partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The Geocaching Australia Forum has a support thread on GSAK. The beauty of GSAK is that it is created by a programmer that caches, rather than a cacher that programmes.
