Hello Geocachers!

Dimmy

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Aug 26, 2004, 3:17:26 AM8/26/04

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Hi,
I'm new to this group and this is my first post. Why? I am taking an
internet technologies class and am being introduced to news group
technology. I was supposed to find a subject from the multitude of groups
available and I chose this one.

I have read several articles on geocaching and was interested, so here I am.
No need for anyone to respond since I'm sort of an interloper and don't have
a question right now. My assignment is to monitor this board for a few days
and see how active it is, and of course post a message and see if anyone
answers.

A nice day to all!

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Dimmy

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Aug 26, 2004, 11:53:57 AM8/26/04

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Thanks Scout! My prof will be happy to hear about your response :) He is a
big proponent of NNTP also.

"Scout" <gc_s...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9551512A...@130.133.1.4...

> I'm sure you'll get answers. Others will probably tell you a little bit
> about geocaching. I just want to say that I'm glad to hear that the
> network news transport protocol (nntp) is still being taught in
> schools. Web forums have taken over most communities, including
> geocaching, but nntp is so much better. Too bad so few people take the
> time to learn how to use it.
>
> --
> Scout http://GPSgames.org

Ian Rutson

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Aug 26, 2004, 1:12:26 PM8/26/04

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"Dimmy" <dim...@windjack.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Scout! My prof will be happy to hear about your response :) He is
> a big proponent of NNTP also.
>

Ask him to make "Top posting - it's wrong" the subject of the next lecture
;)

Ian Rutson

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Aug 26, 2004, 1:13:00 PM8/26/04

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"Dimmy" <dim...@windjack.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Scout! My prof will be happy to hear about your response :) He is
> a big proponent of NNTP also.
>

But seriously, welcome to the dying art of Usenet.

Tee King

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Aug 26, 2004, 1:47:38 PM8/26/04

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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:17:26 -0700, "Dimmy" <dim...@windjack.com>
tripped the light fantastic, then quipped:

Hi, Dimmy. This group is certainly less active than many, but that
can be a good thing; a low profile sometimes keeps the spam to a
minimum.

I recommend you try caching. While reading about it is fine, it's
hard for a writer to capture the exhilaration of actually finding the
hidden treasure. However, some of the articles in Today's Cacher
(www.todayscacher.com) come close. Consider that my shameless plug.
;)

Welcome aboard.

Tee
http://www.todayscacher.com
http://www.geocities.com/tee_king

2Rowdy

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Aug 26, 2004, 3:13:26 PM8/26/04

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Message i.d.:<news:MOudnYl2Qb3...@comcast.com>,
by author Dimmy aka <dim...@windjack.com> inspired me,

C'mon, give us some more info.
What class? Where?
Why geocaching? Found any caches yet?
Pls explain that monitoring a bit more. Are you our Big Brother,
watching us?
What is the rest of the class doing?

Want some statistics on this newsgroup?
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on the back of this posting.

Smed

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Aug 26, 2004, 3:33:58 PM8/26/04

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"Ian Rutson" <i...@rutson.co.uk> wrote in message
news:2p6k0tF...@uni-berlin.de...

dying art?!?... i hope not!!... this is where i spend 99% of my time when im
on the computer...

Dimmy, some newsgroups are more active than others...
alt.binary.pictures.motorcycles.sportbikes is VERY busy... others dont get a
lot of activity but still very helpful when you ask a question (like this
one)... and if you ever have a computer question, go to
microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support and it will be answered within
an hour... and don't even get me started on the .mp3 groups!!...

there are thousands of newsgroups to surf... any hobby you might be
interested in, i'm sure there is a group for you.

Ron Parker

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Aug 26, 2004, 3:54:13 PM8/26/04

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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:33:58 -0500, Smed wrote:
> and if you ever have a computer question, go to
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support and it will be answered within
> an hour...

Unless, you know, it's a Macintosh question. It'll still be answered, but
you won't like the answer.

--
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-z-z-z a+z)torus{1F clipped_by{plane{a 0}}}translate V}#end#macro Z(a F T)merge{
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Smed

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Aug 26, 2004, 6:10:28 PM8/26/04

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"Tee King" <teeking-...@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> Tee
> http://www.todayscacher.com
> http://www.geocities.com/tee_king

hey Tee King, i checked out the pictures you posted in your User's Gallery
and i noticed you use a Garmin eTrex... how do you like it?

right now i have the Magellan Platinum and (other than a pain in the butt to
spell) i love it but im looking for a GPS for my dad... my dad is a great
guy but not too computer savvy... i would either like to get him the same
kind of GPS as i have (so i can help him with any questions) or one that is
so simple to use he wont just put it in his sock drawer and forget about
it...

thanks for the advice....

Smed

Dimmy

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Aug 26, 2004, 8:53:15 PM8/26/04

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Wow! I didn't expect this much activity from my message- thanks for taking
the time to reply.

I am not big brother- my only mission is to report on activity in terms of
volume, not content, so you can all relax. I get the feeling my prof spends
quite a bit of time on different news groups. He also said you can get an
answer on almost any topic- computers especially- if you have a specific
question/problem.

There are 83 students in my class- Master of Library Information Science at
Universtity of Washington Seattle and they are all lurking around here
somewhere. I was astounded at the number of newsgroup topics my ISP lets me
access, so we are probably scattered far and wide.

I have never been caching- maybe you all can inspire me over the next few
days. And, stats on this newsgroup might win me some points, thanks :)

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Ben E

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Aug 26, 2004, 10:34:42 PM8/26/04

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Smed wrote:

> Dimmy, some newsgroups are more active than others...
> alt.binary.pictures.motorcycles.sportbikes is VERY busy... others dont get a
> lot of activity but still very helpful when you ask a question (like this
> one)... and if you ever have a computer question, go to
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support and it will be answered within
> an hour... and don't even get me started on the .mp3 groups!!...

I find sci.geo.satellite-nav a good newsgroup coupled with this one.
Also quite busy!

Tee King

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Aug 27, 2004, 1:30:27 AM8/27/04

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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:10:28 GMT, "Smed" <gsx130...@yahoo.com>

tripped the light fantastic, then quipped:

>hey Tee King, i checked out the pictures you posted in your User's Gallery

>and i noticed you use a Garmin eTrex... how do you like it?
>
>right now i have the Magellan Platinum and (other than a pain in the butt to
>spell) i love it but im looking for a GPS for my dad... my dad is a great
>guy but not too computer savvy... i would either like to get him the same
>kind of GPS as i have (so i can help him with any questions) or one that is
>so simple to use he wont just put it in his sock drawer and forget about
>it...
>
>thanks for the advice....
>
>Smed

To be honest, I started with the eTrex (easy to use, but offers few
features), but am now using a much older Magellan 410. The eTrex
line's buttons are hard to press, which is an issue for someone with
disabilities. It also bounces signal more than my older Maggie. I'll
hang onto the eTrex for (rare) occasions when I have someone to cache
with me, but I much prefer my dino-Maggie GPSr; bigger screen,
easy-to-press buttons, with a good signal lock under cover.

Dennis C. Fawver

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Aug 27, 2004, 3:03:23 PM8/27/04

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I live in TN, so I am too far to help, but I am sure there are some local
cache hunters in your area that would be more than happy to take you on a
run one day! That way you will see what it is all about without having to
actually invest in any equipment or anything. Can't hurt to ask...

Dennis

Oh no, I just top posted didn't I? I guess I get a D in this class...

"Dimmy" <dim...@windjack.com> wrote in message

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Smed

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Aug 27, 2004, 5:46:30 PM8/27/04

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"Dennis C. Fawver" <faw...@charter.net> wrote in message
news:10iv1f8...@corp.supernews.com...

> I live in TN, so I am too far to help, but I am sure there are some local
> cache hunters in your area that would be more than happy to take you on a
> run one day! That way you will see what it is all about without having to
> actually invest in any equipment or anything. Can't hurt to ask...
>
> Dennis
>
> Oh no, I just top posted didn't I? I guess I get a D in this class...

Kansas City, Missouri here... just got into the hobby (in the
www.geocaching.com web site im Bauhaus) but finding it is VERY addictive!!

2Rowdy

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Aug 28, 2004, 4:54:46 PM8/28/04

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Message i.d.:<news:gsCdndAteMV...@comcast.com>,

by author Dimmy aka <dim...@windjack.com> inspired me,

> Wow! I didn't expect this much activity from my message- thanks
> for taking the time to reply.

Well, great to have you on board for the coming time.
One suggestion, it is customary on Usenet to post below the quote, it
makes posts better readable. Cut out the parts of the quote you do not
reply on. There is a FAQ somewhere.
Another suggestion, Please munge your e-mail address else it will be
harvested by spammers.
Some suggestions: dimitri@windjack_removethis.com or
dim...@windjack.com.invalid

> I am not big brother- my only mission is to report on activity in
> terms of volume, not content, so you can all relax.

Well to inform you, all your posts are stored in the database of
Google, so big brother is always lurking.
Check out
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=alt.rec.geocaching
http://netscan.research.microsoft.com/reportcard.asp?timespan=m&searchdate=6/13/2004&NGID=206725&searchfor=alt.rec.geocaching
That last one is realy scary, but is always has a gap of half a year.

> I get the
> feeling my prof spends quite a bit of time on different news
> groups. He also said you can get an answer on almost any topic-
> computers especially- if you have a specific question/problem.

So true. Either one knows the answer or one knows where to look
further. We (TINW) know everything ;-)

> There are 83 students in my class- Master of Library Information
> Science at Universtity of Washington Seattle and they are all
> lurking around here somewhere. I was astounded at the number of
> newsgroup topics my ISP lets me access, so we are probably
> scattered far and wide.

I hope they did not end up in Troll infested newsgroups.

> I have never been caching- maybe you all can inspire me over the
> next few days. And, stats on this newsgroup might win me some
> points, thanks :)

Well, you already had some suggestions on where to get additional info
on the subject.
My interest, being surprised by the views someone else previously has
discovered.
I'll get on those stats for you in a mo.

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2Rowdy

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Aug 28, 2004, 5:06:58 PM8/28/04

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Message i.d.:<news:cgqrfa$994$1...@news3.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>,
by author 2Rowdy aka <harry...@deadspam.com> inspired me,

> I'll get on those stats for you in a mo.

One month:
Statistic for alt.rec.geocaching. 28-8-2004 23:05:35

From article 10061 (27-7-2004 20:46:54) to article 10447 (27-8-2004
23:46:30)

Number of threads ................... 58
Number of articles .................. 277
Average articles per thread ......... 4,78
Number of unanswered posts .......... 26

Top Threads

Ranking Articles Subject
------- -------- ----------------------------
1 35 Re: List with UK geocaches
2 23 Vista C has a better antenna?
3 18 [de]Auswirkungen von Ranglisten
4 15 Re: Assert your free speech - bring an air horn to
Linda Ronstadt's next show!
5 15 Hello Geocachers!
6 11 Recommended GPS unit
7 11 GPX pocket queries, how to optimize, or share
optimal queries
8 10 [de] Magellan GPS companion kaputt
9 10 [de] Cachen mit Palm
10 10 Re: Picknick-Cache
11 9 Looking for Topographic program and maps for Canada
12 8 (US) type of GPS
13 7 (US) i went out cache hunting last night
14 6 Re: [de] EGNOS aktiviert??
15 6 [de] Eins für alles
16 6 [de] Zeitangabe in GPS?
17 5 www.terracachers.org ?
18 5 Cable TV -- Man with GPS and U.S. topos locates
hidden ponds?
19 4 (US) you probably already know this but...
20 4 GPS Visualizer can finally create JPEGs!
21 4 Garmin Legend/Vista C Questions
22 4 Palm
23 3 OziPocketExplorer Datum question
24 3 [de] Re: Geocaching-Seiten auf Palm uebertragen
25 3 groups-beta.google.com
26 3 [de] GPS sehr ungenau
27 3 Aus dem GC.com Forum: Opencaching Am Ende?, Oder
war's sowieso eine Totgeburt?
28 2 Re: "Extreme" Geocaching: You'll Think I'm a Jerk
29 2 Jessica Simpson from mtv show cut HOT scenes
30 2 Nick Berg Alive
31 2 Garmin GPS 60CS
32 2 good deals

2Rowdy

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Aug 28, 2004, 5:08:30 PM8/28/04

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Message i.d.:<news:cgqrfa$994$1...@news3.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>,
by author 2Rowdy aka <harry...@deadspam.com> inspired me,

> I'll get on those stats for you in a mo.

Two months
Statistic for alt.rec.geocaching. 28-8-2004 23:07:13

From article 9581 (27-6-2004 21:22:56) to article 10447 (27-8-2004
23:46:30)

Number of threads ................... 135
Number of articles .................. 668
Average articles per thread ......... 4,95
Number of unanswered posts .......... 71

Top Threads

Ranking Articles Subject
------- -------- ----------------------------

1 52 List with UK geocaches
2 33 Re: Assert your free speech - bring an air horn to

Linda Ronstadt's next show!

3 33 [de] Geht nicht, gibs doch
4 27 [de] Was tausche ich (nicht) in einen Cache?
5 26 [de] Nachts im Wald cachen
6 24 [de] Traditional vs. Multi
7 23 Vista C has a better antenna?
8 18 [de]Auswirkungen von Ranglisten
9 17 [de] EGNOS aktiviert??
10 16 Bonus Caches
11 16 Camo Tape...
12 15 Hello Geocachers!
13 13 Re: "Extreme" Geocaching: You'll Think I'm a Jerk
14 13 Picknick-Cache
15 11 Newbie
16 11 GPX pocket queries, how to optimize, or share
optimal queries
17 11 Deutsche Nachtcaches
18 11 (US) newbie
19 11 Recommended GPS unit
20 10 [de] Magellan GPS companion kaputt
21 10 [de] Cachen mit Palm
22 10 converting ASCII / CSV into GDP / MPS
23 10 [de] Geomuggles?
24 9 Looking for Topographic program and maps for Canada
25 9
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:_=5Bde=5D_Bericht_=FCber_Geocaching_in_der_Computerz
eit?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?schrift_c=B4t?=
26 8 [de]Geocaching-POIs
27 8 Re: Dollar Stores Are Killing The Sport...
28 8 (US) type of GPS
29 8 Geocaching is EVIL, the DEVIL invented it!
30 7 (US) 'nother question
31 7 (US) i went out cache hunting last night
32 6 Geocaching.com & groundspeak.com...
33 6 [de] Zeitangabe in GPS?
34 6 [de] Bezugsquelle Munitionskisten in Frankfurt /
Main
35 6 [de] Eins für alles
36 5 Cable TV -- Man with GPS and U.S. topos locates
hidden ponds?
37 5 Re: GeoScouting = Geocaching + Boy Scouts
38 5 www.terracachers.org ?
39 4 (US) you probably already know this but...
40 4 Re: [de]
=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Teamgr=FCndung_OWL_Geocacher_?=
41 4 Palm
42 4 Garmin Legend/Vista C Questions
43 4 [de] geocaching.com(mercial?)
44 4 GPS Visualizer can finally create JPEGs!
45 3 OziPocketExplorer Datum question
46 3 Do you have dreams of cumming on Lisa Simpson's
buttcheeks?
47 3 groups-beta.google.com
48 3 Aus dem GC.com Forum: Opencaching Am Ende?, Oder

war's sowieso eine Totgeburt?

49 3 [de] Suche Geocaching-Anschluss / Raum Solingen
50 3 Virginia geocachers
51 3 [de] Re: Geocaching-Seiten auf Palm uebertragen
52 3 [de] GPS sehr ungenau
53 3 www.swissperpetual.com
54 2 handicaching.com
55 2 OT: Topo Software for small hiking trails? (WA
State)
56 2 Re: [BB] Uwe Barschel
57 2 Garmin GPS 60CS
58 2 Nick Berg Alive
59 2 Simpsons characters like Homer taking off all their
clothes (pics)
60 2 (US) Dead center USA
61 2 Jessica Simpson from mtv show cut HOT scenes
62 2 good deals
63 2 Cache-Position Overlays for The US
64 2 Cache-Position Overlays for The US

2Rowdy

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Message i.d.:<news:cgqrfa$994$1...@news3.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>,
by author 2Rowdy aka <harry...@deadspam.com> inspired me,

> I'll get on those stats for you in a mo.

Half year
Statistic for alt.rec.geocaching. 28-8-2004 23:08:55

From article 8544 (28-2-2004 0:18:42) to article 10447 (27-8-2004
23:46:30)

Number of threads ................... 374
Number of articles .................. 1522
Average articles per thread ......... 4,07
Number of unanswered posts .......... 221

Top Threads

Ranking Articles Subject
------- -------- ----------------------------

1 67 [de]
=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=DCbersetzungsservice_Englisch?=
2 52 List with UK geocaches
3 40 Dollar Stores Are Killing The Sport...
4 34 Feuchte Caches
5 33 [de] Geht nicht, gibs doch
6 33 Re: Assert your free speech - bring an air horn to

Linda Ronstadt's next show!

7 32 [de] TB verloren
8 29 [de]Geocaching POI's Deutschland
9 27 [de] Was tausche ich (nicht) in einen Cache?
10 26 [de] Nachts im Wald cachen
11 25 [de] Abstimmung OC.de-Design / [e] Poll on OC.de
design
12 24 [de] Traditional vs. Multi
13 23 Vista C has a better antenna?
14 22 Interesting Geocache Container
15 18 [de]Auswirkungen von Ranglisten
16 18 "Extreme" Geocaching: You'll Think I'm a Jerk
17 17 [de] EGNOS aktiviert??
18 16 Bonus Caches
19 16 Camo Tape...
20 15 [de] geocaching in D auf urlaub, welches gebied und
welche caches?
21 15 Hello Geocachers!
22 14 Befahren von Wegen
23 13 Picknick-Cache
24 13 DE Germany Platz 3
25 13 Geocaching
26 12 [de] gibt es eine datei mit alle deutsche caches?
27 12 GeoScouting = Geocaching + Boy Scouts
28 12 [de] Datenformate und -quellen
29 11 Newbie
30 11 Deutsche Nachtcaches
31 11 Recommended GPS unit
32 11 [de] StrassenRouting - Strasse und PLZ - in der
Cache Beschreibung
33 11 GPX pocket queries, how to optimize, or share
optimal queries
34 11 (US) newbie
35 11 [de] Cacheatlas vs. OC.de
36 11 [de] Cache Notiz
37 10 [de] Geomuggles?
38 10 converting ASCII / CSV into GDP / MPS
39 10 [de] Cachen mit Palm
40 10 [de] Magellan GPS companion kaputt
41 10 [de] Log Code
42 10 DE: welches geraet
43 9 Looking for Topographic program and maps for Canada
44 9 --=Charter=-- 20
45 9 Cache gefunden, Schatz verschwunden...
46 9 Advise WAnted
47 9
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:_=5Bde=5D_Bericht_=FCber_Geocaching_in_der_Computerz
eit?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?schrift_c=B4t?=
48 8 (US) type of GPS
49 8 welches gerät für einsteiger??
50 8 [de] Zecken beim cachen
51 8 GPS starter recommendations
52 8 Geocaching is EVIL, the DEVIL invented it!
53 8 What have I done?
54 8 Caching at Lake Michigan
55 8 [de]Geocaching-POIs
56 7 (US) 'nother question
57 7 Want to Buy - Need Advise
58 7 [de] Geeignete Software für Pocket PC
59 7 Re: Missouri-Oklahoma-Kansas-Arkansas Geocachers
60 7 [de] Aktivitaetenkarte fuer DE auf GC.de jetzt
fertig
61 7 [de] kommt hier denn nur noch Spam??
62 7 Need GPS advice!
63 7 (US) i went out cache hunting last night
64 7 =?ISO-8859-1?Q?de:_Geocaching_auf_Bayern3_(und_i?=
=?ISO-8859-1?Q?nteressanter_Bericht_=FCber_Zecken)?=
65 6 [de]Etrex als Navigation
66 6 [de] Anmeldeprobleme bei Geocaching.de
67 6 [de] Zeitangabe in GPS?
68 6 [de] =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Teamgr=FCndung_OWL_Geocacher_?=
69 6 Geocaching.com & groundspeak.com...
70 6 etrex-legend maps for kansas city
71 6 [de] Eins für alles
72 6 Datums
73 6 Good ide for a cache
74 6 [de] GPX datei von alle caches in Deutschland?
75 6 TB Notiz
76 6 [de] Bezugsquelle Munitionskisten in Frankfurt /
Main
77 6 [DE] Forum / Newsgroup Users ?
78 6 =?ISO-8859-1?Q?[de]_F=FCr_Statistikfans?=
79 5 Cable TV -- Man with GPS and U.S. topos locates
hidden ponds?
80 5 Geocaching im Sauerland?
81 5 Computer-based GPS systems/maps for Apple?
82 5 www.terracachers.org ?
83 5 Track Mapping
84 5 geocaching.gpsgames.org
85 5 searching for Travelbug "Valentina"
86 5 [de] Neue Idee fuer GC.de - wer macht's?
87 4 GPS Visualizer can finally create JPEGs!
88 4 Garmin Legend/Vista C Questions
89 4 Palm
90 4 EasyGPS
91 4 Garmin GPS III+
92 4 geocaching.gpsgames.org
93 4 (US) you probably already know this but...
94 4 Koordinaten-Suche
95 4 Re: [de] Genauigkeit des
=?ISO-8859-15?Q?GPS=2DEmpf=E4ngers?= / Fester Referenzpunkt ?
96 4 Re: [de] Waypoints
=?ISO-8859-15?Q?f=FCr_Map_=26_Guide?=
97 4 [de] Geko -> TOP50
98 4 Today's Cacher Magazine
99 4 [de] geocaching.com(mercial?)
100 4 [de] Cache-Archivierung
101 4 [de]Mega Abenteuer 2004
102 3 geocaching
103 3 Virginia geocachers
104 3 Transfering Waypoints To a Vista In Linux
105 3 alt.binaries.cd.image >>> mapping apps.....
106 3 [de] Suche Geocaching-Anschluss / Raum Solingen
107 3 Bin Laden Captured - photos and video
108 3 [de] Frage nach hilfe bei einen cache
109 3 OziPocketExplorer Datum question
110 3 [de] Re: Geocaching-Seiten auf Palm uebertragen
111 3 Good software for Linux
112 3 www.swissperpetual.com
113 3 =?ISO-8859-1?Q?[de]_=DCbersetzung_der_Guidelines?=
114 3 Competitive geocaching
115 3 "GPS Enabled" Backpacker Magazine sets price on
trail data.
116 3 GPS Visualizer: new global imagery + new features
117 3 Finden und vergessen?
118 3 groups-beta.google.com
119 3 Aus dem GC.com Forum: Opencaching Am Ende?, Oder

war's sowieso eine Totgeburt?

120 3 Do you have dreams of cumming on Lisa Simpson's
buttcheeks?
121 3 [de] *.loc
122 3 [de] GPS sehr ungenau
123 3 Haicom HI-303 MMF Problem Please help!
124 2 [DE] Koordinaten
125 2 Geocacheuk.com shop
126 2 [de] Interesse an EMAP
127 2 [de] Cachen auf dem Weg nach Italien
128 2 Garmin GPS 60CS
129 2 Cache-Position Overlays for The US
130 2 Cache-Position Overlays for The US
131 2 [de] Karte fuer Garmin?
132 2 (US) Dead center USA
133 2 Nick Berg Alive
134 2 gdfffffffffffffff
135 2 [de] Garmin Reparatur in Deutschland oder UK
136 2 (auch [de)) Status of/von
http://www.geocachingworldwide.com?
137 2 Re: [BB] Uwe Barschel
138 2 Jessica Simpson from mtv show cut HOT scenes
139 2 handicaching.com
140 2 GeoClipping Question
141 2 Re: Bin Laden Captured - photos and video
142 2 Simpsons characters like Homer taking off all their
clothes (pics)
143 2 GPS Visualizer now features very-hi-res U.S. city
maps
144 2 good deals
145 2 gpx /loc -> TomTom POI?????
146 2 Archvierten Cache wieder reaktivieren ???
147 2 Log Code ?
148 2 OT: Topo Software for small hiking trails? (WA
State)
149 2 [de] Lange Wanderung?
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2Rowdy

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Aug 28, 2004, 5:19:18 PM8/28/04

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Message i.d.:<news:cgqscn$6v0$1...@news1.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>,

by author 2Rowdy aka <harry...@deadspam.com> inspired me,
> Message i.d.:<news:cgqrfa$994$1...@news3.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>,
> by author 2Rowdy aka <harry...@deadspam.com> inspired me,
>
>> I'll get on those stats for you in a mo.
>
> Half year

In about two weeks day I can make one for a year. My cache goes back
to Oct 11, 2003
The newsreaders ranking is incorrect in all the stats I gave. I don't
have full headers of all the posts.

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Op vakantie naar Frankrijk?
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Henri Stosch

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Aug 28, 2004, 6:46:55 PM8/28/04

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> In about two weeks day I can make one for a year. My cache goes back
> to Oct 11, 2003
> The newsreaders ranking is incorrect in all the stats I gave. I don't
> have full headers of all the posts.

good job thanks
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Dimmy

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Aug 28, 2004, 7:35:34 PM8/28/04

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"2Rowdy" <harry...@deadspam.com> wrote in message

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Thanks 2Rowdy,

very kind of you to post the stats!

And thanks to everyone else who replied. I am buried in work at the moment,
so don't know if I'll be able to take up a new activity for awhile, but
geocaching does sound like fun.

Scott Burley

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Aug 29, 2004, 12:31:00 AM8/29/04

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Ian Rutson <i...@rutson.co.uk> wrote in message

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Oh, be nice.

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kone

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Aug 30, 2004, 2:41:26 PM8/30/04

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Dimmy wrote:

You'll find the discussion forums at http://www.geocaching.com a lot more
active and interesting than anything here.

Ron Parker

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Aug 30, 2004, 3:51:12 PM8/30/04

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:41:26 GMT, kone wrote:
> You'll find the discussion forums at http://www.geocaching.com a lot more
> active and interesting than anything here.

Provided you like trolls, losers, and sycophants.

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2Rowdy

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Aug 30, 2004, 4:46:04 PM8/30/04

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Message i.d.:<news:slrncj719g.h...@mail.parkrrrr.com>,
by author Ron Parker aka <ron.p...@povray.org> inspired me,

> On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:41:26 GMT, kone wrote:
>> You'll find the discussion forums at http://www.geocaching.com a
>> lot more active and interesting than anything here.
>
> Provided you like trolls, losers, and sycophants.

Isn't there an easier word for that?

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Smed

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Aug 30, 2004, 4:59:03 PM8/30/04

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"2Rowdy" <harry...@deadspam.com> wrote in message

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> Message i.d.:<news:slrncj719g.h...@mail.parkrrrr.com>,
> by author Ron Parker aka <ron.p...@povray.org> inspired me,
> > On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:41:26 GMT, kone wrote:
> >> You'll find the discussion forums at http://www.geocaching.com a
> >> lot more active and interesting than anything here.
> >
> > Provided you like trolls, losers, and sycophants.
>
> Isn't there an easier word for that?
> --

Toady, crawler, lackey??

2Rowdy

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Aug 30, 2004, 5:24:16 PM8/30/04

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Message i.d.:<news:ryMYc.21792$Nb7....@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com>,
by author Smed aka <gsx130...@yahoo.com> inspired me,

> Toady, crawler, lackey??

Those are words I was looking for.

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Rare lui die Fransozen
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2Rowdy

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Aug 31, 2004, 4:51:21 PM8/31/04

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Message i.d.:<news:4b-dnRBB2qk...@comcast.com>,
by author Dimmy aka <di...@yahoo.com> inspired me,

> Thanks 2Rowdy,

You're welcome.
There is a lot of info on www.geocaching.com. Their service is free
( ) and there is a forum on their website.
Most conversation about geocaching takes place there.

Some time ago the website wanted to go commercial. The caches hidden
would be behind a paywall though placed by volouteers (typo). That
direction caused a rough and it never really happened though some
services need payment now.
The offspinn of that rough was this newsgroup. A place where there is
freedom of speech and no moderator can ban anyone.
This newsgroup was created by Choberiba aka Chobeo.
Some history links:
http://www.guysnamedkim.com/geocache/geocache_history.html
http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/

There are now also alternatives to the mentioned website where people
can *hide* a stash and log a find.
http://www.navicache.com/

The Germans have a website (www.geocaching.de) but don't have a forum
installed since there is no need for it. They direct their audience to
this newsgroup through Google. That's why there there is much [de]
tagged traffic in the newsgroup.

Enjoy reading.

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kone

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Sep 1, 2004, 2:55:14 PM9/1/04

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Ron Parker wrote:

> On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:41:26 GMT, kone wrote:
>> You'll find the discussion forums at http://www.geocaching.com a lot more
>> active and interesting than anything here.
>
> Provided you like trolls, losers, and sycophants.
>

Me thinks you got geocaching forums and usenet mixed up!

Ron Parker

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Sep 1, 2004, 3:52:14 PM9/1/04

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Which one has lackey "moderators" again? Which one has threads about
non-geocaching.com listing sites mysteriously disappear? And where do
jomarac5 and his band of assholes post?

And which one would give me an official reprimand for calling an asshole
an asshole?

Yeah, I thought I had it right.

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Smed

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Sep 2, 2004, 5:00:56 PM9/2/04

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"Ron Parker" <ron.p...@povray.org> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 18:55:14 GMT, kone wrote:
> > Ron Parker wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:41:26 GMT, kone wrote:
> >>> You'll find the discussion forums at http://www.geocaching.com a lot
more
> >>> active and interesting than anything here.
> >>
> >> Provided you like trolls, losers, and sycophants.
> >>
> >
> > Me thinks you got geocaching forums and usenet mixed up!
>
> Which one has lackey "moderators" again? Which one has threads about
> non-geocaching.com listing sites mysteriously disappear? And where do
> jomarac5 and his band of assholes post?
>
> And which one would give me an official reprimand for calling an asshole
> an asshole?
>
> Yeah, I thought I had it right.
>

now hold on... my grandma always told me that if you cant say something nice
about someone you should just grab them by the hair and knee them in the
face since they probably deserve it... she really is a weird old lady now
that i think about it!!

Ron

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Sep 3, 2004, 6:41:10 AM9/3/04

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Hi Dimmy

"Dimmy" <dim...@windjack.com> wrote in message

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> Hi,
> I'm new to this group and this is my first post. Why? I am taking an
> internet technologies class and am being introduced to news group
> technology. I was supposed to find a subject from the multitude of groups
> available and I chose this one.
>
> I have read several articles on geocaching and was interested, so here I
am.
> No need for anyone to respond since I'm sort of an interloper and don't
have
> a question right now. My assignment is to monitor this board for a few
days
> and see how active it is, and of course post a message and see if anyone
> answers.
>
> A nice day to all!
>

A quick look at the posts you will find that this group has half been taken
over by Germans. Not necessarily a bad thing but it is read world wide (i.e.
outside America).
having said that, I will say a big G'day from Australia.
Ron

2Rowdy

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Sep 3, 2004, 2:00:58 PM9/3/04

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Message i.d.:<news:cSLZc.173$B51...@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com>,

by author Smed aka <gsx130...@yahoo.com> inspired me,

> now hold on... my grandma always told me that if you cant say

> something nice about someone you should just grab them by the hair
> and knee them in the face since they probably deserve it... she
> really is a weird old lady now that i think about it!!

Sound like my mother-in-law.

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Firemeboy

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Sep 7, 2004, 6:12:53 PM9/7/04

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I have to ask. Are you attending Utah State University? Dr. Wiley's class?