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| + | '''GPX''', or '''GPS eXchange Format''' is one of several [[file formats]] used in geocaching. It is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML_schema, XML schema] to allow the interchange of GPS data between different applications. | ||
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| + | It is used by a large number of geocaching websites as a format to send cache information. | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | GPX 1.0 was released in 2002.<br /> | ||
| + | GPX 1.1 was released on August 9, 2004.[http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp] This is the most current version. | ||
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| + | ==Software Support== | ||
| + | GPX enjoys a wide range of support. | ||
| + | * Windows, PDA and Phone Software | ||
| + | **[[CacheBerry]] | ||
| + | **[[CacheMate]] | ||
| + | **[[GeoBeagle]] | ||
| + | **[[Neongeo]] | ||
| + | **[[Google Earth]] | ||
| + | **GSAK, [[Geocaching Swiss Army Knife]] | ||
| + | **[[MapSource]] | ||
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| + | This is a very limited list. For a larger but still incomplete list see http://www.topografix.com/gpx_resources.asp. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:46, 22 May 2012
GPX, or GPS eXchange Format is one of several file formats used in geocaching. It is an XML schema to allow the interchange of GPS data between different applications.
It is used by a large number of geocaching websites as a format to send cache information.
[edit] History
GPX 1.0 was released in 2002.
GPX 1.1 was released on August 9, 2004.[1] This is the most current version.
[edit] Software Support
GPX enjoys a wide range of support.
- Windows, PDA and Phone Software
This is a very limited list. For a larger but still incomplete list see http://www.topografix.com/gpx_resources.asp.
