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The most popular [[waypoint management software]] packages are: | The most popular [[waypoint management software]] packages are: | ||
===Windows=== | ===Windows=== | ||
| − | * [http://gsak.net GSAK] - Sorts caches, marks, links to map, etc. | + | * [http://gsak.net GSAK] - Sorts caches, marks, links to map, etc. Supports [[GCA]] [[GPX]] |
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* [http://www.smittyware.com CacheMate] | * [http://www.smittyware.com CacheMate] | ||
| − | + | * [http://http://www.clayjar.com Clayjar Watcher] - Similar to GSAK | |
| − | * [http://http://www.clayjar.com Clayjar Watcher] | ||
* [http://http://easygps.com EasyGPS] | * [http://http://easygps.com EasyGPS] | ||
* [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.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] - Converts [[GPX]] files to document format |
* [http://gpxsonar.homeip.net/default.aspx GPXSonar] | * [http://gpxsonar.homeip.net/default.aspx GPXSonar] | ||
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===Mac=== | ===Mac=== | ||
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===Pocket PC=== | ===Pocket PC=== | ||
| − | * [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] | + | * [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] - Document reader |
| − | * [http://gpxsonar.homeip.net/default.aspx GPXSonar] | + | * [http://gpxsonar.homeip.net/default.aspx GPXSonar] - View and manage GPX files. Freeware! |
* [http://www.visualgps.net/BeeLineGPS/default.htm BeeLineGPS] | * [http://www.visualgps.net/BeeLineGPS/default.htm BeeLineGPS] | ||
| − | * [http://strandberg.org/gpxview GPXView] | + | * [http://strandberg.org/gpxview GPXView] - View and manage GPX files |
===Palm=== | ===Palm=== | ||
| − | * [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] | + | * [http://www.cetusgps.dk Cetus GPS] - Links to your [[GPS]] |
| − | * [http://www.plkr.org Plucker] | + | * [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] - Document reader |
| + | * [http://www.plkr.org Plucker] - Document reader | ||
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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 12:40, 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
- CacheMate
- Clayjar Watcher - Similar to GSAK
- EasyGPS
- GPS Babel - Converts almost any format to any other.
- GPS Connect
- GPX Spinner - Converts GPX files to document format
- GPXSonar
Mac
Pocket PC
- iSilo - Document reader
- GPXSonar - View and manage GPX files. Freeware!
- BeeLineGPS
- GPXView - View and manage GPX files
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.
