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May 16th 13, 11:48 PM
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PowerFLARM firmware v3.00 released (feature complete)
There's a general rule that the best products are intuitive to use and don't need an instruction manual to operate, at least for basic functions. That's why Apple is so successful - ever read an iPhone or iPad manual - I think not!!
In Flarm's case, the product is so complex and counter-intuitive that you technical wonks can't even agree what the manual says! What chance do I have of getting mine installed and working by the start of Region 9? Mike 
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May 17th 13, 12:01 AM
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PowerFLARM firmware v3.00 released (feature complete)
On Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:48:58 PM UTC-7, Mike the Strike wrote:
There's a general rule that the best products are intuitive to use and don't need an instruction manual to operate, at least for basic functions. That's why Apple is so successful - ever read an iPhone or iPad manual - I think not!! In Flarm's case, the product is so complex and counter-intuitive that you technical wonks can't even agree what the manual says! What chance do I have of getting mine installed and working by the start of Region 9? Mike Mike, I will be there to help you. So chances are fair to good. Richard www.craggyaero.com
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May 17th 13, 12:40 AM
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PowerFLARM firmware v3.00 released (feature complete)
On Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:48:58 PM UTC-4, Mike the Strike wrote:
There's a general rule that the best products are intuitive to use and don't need an instruction manual to operate And you really think you should be able to install a complex radio product in an aircraft without RTFM ? Yikes. We have met the enemy...
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May 17th 13, 09:26 PM
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PowerFLARM firmware v3.00 released (feature complete)
Mike the Strike wrote, On 5/16/2013 3:48 PM:
There's a general rule that the best products are intuitive to use and don't need an instruction manual to operate, at least for basic functions. That's why Apple is so successful - ever read an iPhone or iPad manual - I think not!! In Flarm's case, the product is so complex and counter-intuitive that you technical wonks can't even agree what the manual says! What chance do I have of getting mine installed and working by the start of Region 9? You likely had decades of experience using computers before you encountered an iPad. Collision avoidance systems - not so many. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl
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