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26.07.10

Bug fix release for the Advanced Geocaching Tool

agtl linux maemo As promised, version 0.7.0.1 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool is here, fixing some Bugs:

• Uploading of fieldnotes didn't work
• Small improvements in the indicator for the current position
• Save the last state of the "follow position" button
• Disable HTML view by default

If you haven't done it yet, please vote for AGTL in this thread!

Read the last blog post for more information on the new features in the 0.7.0.0 release.

23.07.10

AGTL Version 0.7.0.0 and the maemo coding competition

agtl linux maemo Version 0.7.0.0 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool is here! New features include:

• Text-to-Speech-Feature! - Select a target, activate TTS and put your earplugs in to enjoy completely stealth geocaching.
• Search for cities - in the geonames.org database to navigate quickly
• Download map tiles for selected zoom levels - for offline use
• New Map drawing - scale indicator on map, on screen display for target distance, better visibility for icons and text
• Better search features - E.g. search geocaches around your current position.
• Instant update feature - Follow web site updates as soon as possible.
• New user interface - featuring a "actions" and a "quick settings" menu
• New About Dialog
• Data purging - Clear the database from found geocaches, save space on your phone by deleting old images
• New coordinate list handling - including editing and preview
• HTML view for geocaches
• Several minor new features and bug fixes

Known issues are:

• Scrolling in HTML view has some problems.
• HTML view doesn't show images
• Uploading of field notes doesn't work.

I'll fix those as soon as possible with version 0.7.0.1!

This is also my official entry for the maemo coding competition. So, if you like the application, please vote in this thread!

There's also a quick start guide for AGTL now.

01.07.10

How to upgrade the Advanced Geocaching Tool (again)

linux maemo n900 agtl geocaching Due to a website update at geocaching.com, users of AGTL where unable to download the full details for some geocaches. I released an update just minutes ago. Users which have the extras-devel repository enabled, will get the upgrade for AGTL via the package manager. If you don't have extras-devel enabled, please click on this link (via your phone's browser) to download and install the update.

05.06.10

How to upgrade the Advanced Geocaching Tool

linux maemo n900 agtl geocaching If you recently tried downloading the details for a geocache with the Advanced Geocaching Tool, you probably ran into a problem: An error message pops up, telling you that the cache cannot be downloaded.

This is due to a website update at geocaching.com. Users which have the extras-devel repository enabled, will get an upgrade for AGTL via the package manager. If you don't have extras-devel enabled, please click on this link (via your phone's browser) to download and install the update.

If the update works for you, please vote for the package.

18.05.10

AGTL: Version 0.6.1.2 released

maemo agtl geocaching linux Just a quick update - version 0.6.1.2 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool is released. It contains two bugfixes:

• Scrolling in the options window
• Downloading of waypoints

As this version should now be near bug-free, I have promoted it to extras testing. If you have tested it out, please vote at the package page.

Coming for the next version:

• Portrait mode support (see screenshots)!
• Improved handling for coordinates
• and many other improvements and new features.