GC23VVP 2010 Techno Event 1 (Event Cache) in Gauteng, South Africa created by Happy Hunters SA & BruceTP

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Thank you again for everyone that made this event possible!! See you all at the next event!!

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A cache by Happy Hunters SA & BruceTP Message this owner

Hidden : Saturday, April 17, 2010

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This event has limited seating (20) for those who want to come and join us between 13:00 and 17:00 to learn more from a technology perspective. Because of the limited seating we have scheduled 3 days (1 per month) for this Techno Event. If you would like to join us, please post your attendance early for the individual events as seating is on a "first come first served" basis.

It would be beneficial for you, if you have one, to bring your own laptop / Macbook with 3G connection to be able to experiment there and then with your newfound skills and knowledge. If there are specific topics you would like us to cover and they are feasible, then we will try and accommodate them into the curriculum. Please keep an eye out on the forum for updates and discussions as to what additional topics are going to be covered.

The purpose of the event:

- How to use GSAK, its Stats, and some spreadsheets; - Sending data to Cell phones as well as Gps devices; - Paperless caching on the Nuvi; - And if there’s time some SQLite queries.

Refreshments will be provided during breaks in the afternoon for those attending the technology sessions.

However, should you want to come just to meet up with everybody and renew caching friendships, discover some new coins or just enjoy a sundowner, braai fires will be available from 17:00 onwards. Please bring along your own "dop & chop".

For attendance and logistical purposes please state if you will attend the BYTE or BITE when logging your attendance

UPDATE

We're getting ready for the 2010 Techno Event 1 Saturday, April 17, 2010 13:00 and 17:00

A few things that would help in preparing for the event:

Anyone attending the event that has a laptop please bring it along, the lesson will be done in real time. For the people that does not have a laptop you will be able to team up with another member to follow and make notes.

We will try to publish everything on a website for the people that are not close enough to attend the event.

Download version 7.7.0 (10.2mb) This download can be found here http://www.gsak.net

The venue will have full Internet access (wireless as well as wired ports) available. (Thank you Bruce!!)

The Intenary for the days lessons:
13:00 Gsak presented byJors
(1) Macros (all the macros will be on a central database)
(2) Gsak settings

13:45 Tea/coffee break with some light snacks will be provided

14:00 Gsak presented by Jors
(3) Setting up Databases
(4) Running Pocket Queries

14:45 Tea/coffee break with some light snacks will be provided

15:00 Sql lite presented by Anton (DamhuisClan)
(1)Using Sql lite ( Part 1 )

15:45 Tea/coffee break with some light snacks will be provided

16:00 A open forum on questions related to Geocaching

17:00 Finish the Technical part of the event

17:00 till late

The partners and everyone that only wants to attend the event will be joining for a braai. Braai fires will be available from17:00 onwards. Please bring along your own "dop & chop".

All ready for the event!! Just a quick note for everyone attending or still wanting to attend the event. Everything is set up and ready for Saturday. You dont need a laptop to attend the event, there will be enough people with laptops with whom you can share.There is also the projector that you would be able to follow each screen shot of the relevant pages. Just make sure you bring a notepad to make some notes

Hope to see you all there!!