On Fri, 23 May 2014 14:24:32 +0000, Richard Brisbourne wrote:

Not exactly. LK8000 is still on beta 4.1W (5.0 was promised for late
January, but isn't here yet). It's also only on WinCE, although there
has been talk on the forum of a Linux version once 5.0 has been put to
bed.

I didn't say it was released yet, but there are (private communication)
pre-release copies of Lk8000 5 running under Linux. Debian IIRC.

XCSoar has the virtue of running on Android, which is available on real
world devices you can use in the cockpit, however since the 5 inch Dell
Streak was discontinued, I'm not aware of anything as bright as the
Vertica/GG/Oudie that runs it.

That's useful to know. Thanks.

I'm sticking with my (now) old Vertica V1 running LK8000 with an
external GPS feed from Flarm- I can't see any reason to upgrade yet, and
I'm in no hurry to learn a new piece of software.

Yes, I'm with you there. This winter I got a Medion S3747 and am running
LK8000 4.00B on it. Its a nice combination: the Medion has a 3.5"
transreflective screen which is both small enough to suit my panel
arrangement and readable with direct sun on its face and, as bonuses, has
a built-in barograph sensor and a large, removable 1800mAh internal
battery.


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