Re: OT
The Natural Philosopher <[email protected]>
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On 21/08/2026 19:08, rbowman wrote: > On Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:43:20 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: > >> On 20/08/2026 21:26, rbowman wrote: >>> Lately I've been using the phone unless I >>> plan to be in an area with no cell service. >> >> My in phone app works without cell coverage. Its all in the phone > > You snipped the relevant context about geocaching. > Is it relevant though? I cant see how an internet cconnection helps you find a cache > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching#Mobile_devices > > The phone app connects to geocaching.com, retrieves the data for the area > reported by the phone's GPS, and presents it on a map. Clicking on one > downloads the description, logs, and hints, if any. If the cache is found, > you can then log it. Obviously all this requires a connection. > Oh. Seems a bit silly, but who am I ... -- "An intellectual is a person knowledgeable in one field who speaks out only in others...” Tom Wolfe