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| − | + | [[Waypoint management software]] allows you to keep lists of [[geocache]]s on your computer. | |
| − | [[Waypoint management software]] allows you to download waypoints in [[GPX]] format to | + | Depending on your computer setup, you could download waypoints in [[GPX]] format to your [[GPS receiver|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: | The most popular [[waypoint management software]] packages are: | ||
| − | * [http://gsak.net GSAK] | + | ===Windows=== |
| + | * [http://gsak.net GSAK] - Sorts caches, marks, links to map, etc. Windows, Supports [GCA] [GPX] | ||
* [http://www.smittyware.com CacheMate] | * [http://www.smittyware.com CacheMate] | ||
* [http://www.cetusgps.dk Cetus GPS] | * [http://www.cetusgps.dk Cetus GPS] | ||
* [http://http://www.clayjar.com Clayjar Watcher] | * [http://http://www.clayjar.com Clayjar Watcher] | ||
* [http://http://easygps.com EasyGPS] | * [http://http://easygps.com EasyGPS] | ||
| − | * [http://gpsbabel.sourceforge.net GPS Babel] | + | * [http://gpsbabel.sourceforge.net GPS Babel] - Converts almost any format to any other. |
* [http://www.chimoosoft.com/gpsconnect.html GPS Connect] | * [http://www.chimoosoft.com/gpsconnect.html GPS Connect] | ||
* [http://www.gpxspinner.com GPX Spinner] | * [http://www.gpxspinner.com GPX Spinner] | ||
* [http://gpxsonar.homeip.net/default.aspx GPXSonar] | * [http://gpxsonar.homeip.net/default.aspx GPXSonar] | ||
* [http://strandberg.org/gpxview GPXView] | * [http://strandberg.org/gpxview GPXView] | ||
| + | ===Mac=== | ||
| + | ===Pocket PC=== | ||
| + | ===Palm=== | ||
* [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] | * [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] | ||
* [http://www.plkr.org Plucker] | * [http://www.plkr.org Plucker] | ||
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Overall, Aussie cachers prefer [http://gsak.net GSAK], partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The [[Geocaching Australia Forum]] has a [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=534 support thread on GSAK]. | Overall, Aussie cachers prefer [http://gsak.net GSAK], partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The [[Geocaching Australia Forum]] has a [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=534 support thread on GSAK]. | ||
Revision as of 09:55, 25 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. Windows, Supports [GCA] [GPX]
- CacheMate
- Cetus GPS
- Clayjar Watcher
- EasyGPS
- GPS Babel - Converts almost any format to any other.
- GPS Connect
- GPX Spinner
- GPXSonar
- GPXView
Mac
Pocket PC
Palm
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.
