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On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 10:44:51 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
XCSoar is an open source program with programmers around the world. There's also a user forum and a facility to log problems which are then fixed and updates released on the Google Play Store. On the very rare occasion when I've had a problem, it's been quickly addressed and usually was my fault. A quick look in the user manual usually has the answer. Go to https://xcsoar.org/ and have a look around. There's no obligation. I'm not associated with them in any way, but I have used the program for the past 5 years and have been very impressed with it. Dan On 2/7/2017 11:03 AM, wrote: Dan I am not a computer geek so am a bit concerned that xcsoar has no parents.... Did you/do you have any problems with support ? Dan On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 12:36:51 PM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote: snip It might sound completely crazy, but how about using a dedicated device in the glider? Jim /snip What a concept! Considering you can now find a Dell Streak 5 on eBay for under $50 (I've seen them as low as $15), and it's daylight readable, and XCSoar is free and doesn't do all the bad things I'm reading about iGlide, and it's continually maintained and updated, and it has a nearly 200 page user's manual... Then you can turn off your phone so that, should you land or bail out, you'll have a charged phone to call for help. Maybe not so crazy... -- Dan, 5J -- Dan, 5J Dan, what are all the "bad things" you're reading about iGlide? Just curious Craig 7Q |
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Just what I've read in this thread: OS upgrades breaking it or forcing
reloading of the databases, and having to buy increasingly expensive versions to get more functionality. I also question the sunlight readability of the iPhone, but I've never actually looked at one. My experience with my Motorola Android phone is that it's pathetic in sunlight. The Streak is readable in direct sunlight due to its TFT display. On 2/7/2017 12:26 PM, Craig Funston wrote: On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 10:44:51 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote: XCSoar is an open source program with programmers around the world. There's also a user forum and a facility to log problems which are then fixed and updates released on the Google Play Store. On the very rare occasion when I've had a problem, it's been quickly addressed and usually was my fault. A quick look in the user manual usually has the answer. Go to https://xcsoar.org/ and have a look around. There's no obligation. I'm not associated with them in any way, but I have used the program for the past 5 years and have been very impressed with it. Dan On 2/7/2017 11:03 AM, wrote: Dan I am not a computer geek so am a bit concerned that xcsoar has no parents.... Did you/do you have any problems with support ? Dan On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 12:36:51 PM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote: snip It might sound completely crazy, but how about using a dedicated device in the glider? Jim /snip What a concept! Considering you can now find a Dell Streak 5 on eBay for under $50 (I've seen them as low as $15), and it's daylight readable, and XCSoar is free and doesn't do all the bad things I'm reading about iGlide, and it's continually maintained and updated, and it has a nearly 200 page user's manual... Then you can turn off your phone so that, should you land or bail out, you'll have a charged phone to call for help. Maybe not so crazy... -- Dan, 5J -- Dan, 5J Dan, what are all the "bad things" you're reading about iGlide? Just curious Craig 7Q -- Dan, 5J |
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On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 1:44:51 PM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote:
XCSoar is an open source program with programmers around the world. There's also a user forum and a facility to log problems which are then fixed and updates released on the Google Play Store. On the very rare occasion when I've had a problem, it's been quickly addressed and usually was my fault. A quick look in the user manual usually has the answer. Go to https://xcsoar.org/ and have a look around. There's no obligation. I'm not associated with them in any way, but I have used the program for the past 5 years and have been very impressed with it. Dan On 2/7/2017 11:03 AM, wrote: Dan I am not a computer geek so am a bit concerned that xcsoar has no parents.... Did you/do you have any problems with support ? Dan On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 12:36:51 PM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote: snip It might sound completely crazy, but how about using a dedicated device in the glider? Jim /snip What a concept! Considering you can now find a Dell Streak 5 on eBay for under $50 (I've seen them as low as $15), and it's daylight readable, and XCSoar is free and doesn't do all the bad things I'm reading about iGlide, and it's continually maintained and updated, and it has a nearly 200 page user's manual... Then you can turn off your phone so that, should you land or bail out, you'll have a charged phone to call for help. Maybe not so crazy... -- Dan, 5J -- Dan, 5J Hold on Dan. This is a thread about iGlide which you have stated you have no experience using. Show some respect to the OP buy not "hyjacking" his interest. If you want to chat up XCSoar and the Dell Streak, start your own thread. |
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Well, you have a valid point.
Bye! On 2/7/2017 1:25 PM, wrote: snip Hold on Dan. This is a thread about iGlide which you have stated you have no experience using. Show some respect to the OP buy not "hyjacking" his interest. If you want to chat up XCSoar and the Dell Streak, start your own thread. -- Dan, 5J |
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The iPhone is nothing like any other phone that I have seen in direct sun light. The mini pad 4 was not as bright but I only tried once. I wanted a larger screen due to on the verg of having to wear glasses. I think I may try an extra extension to bring the iPhone closer to me. I also was thinking about making a sun screen for the mini pad but have not yet. I'm also using bad elf with my iPhone and I had a connect problem with the mini so that is another reason I have not pursued more. But I plan too.
iPhone use to not be sun light readable and I amagine they will continue to improve faster than any other off the shelf glider display. |
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On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 4:45:15 PM UTC-8, Casey wrote:
The iPhone is nothing like any other phone that I have seen in direct sun light. The mini pad 4 was not as bright but I only tried once. I wanted a larger screen due to on the verg of having to wear glasses. I think I may try an extra extension to bring the iPhone closer to me. I also was thinking about making a sun screen for the mini pad but have not yet. I'm also using bad elf with my iPhone and I had a connect problem with the mini so that is another reason I have not pursued more. But I plan too. iPhone use to not be sun light readable and I amagine they will continue to improve faster than any other off the shelf glider display. Why the Bad Elf with the iPhone? Both my 5s and my 6 Plus work fine from the built in GPS. In fact the 6 Plus, with its built in barometrics, makes quite a decent stand alone glide computer. Better still if you connect it up to your variometer, but very good all by itself. |
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A little more accurate.
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Do you connect it your butterfly/air glide vario ? Can you declare a task with the iglide and transfer to the logger in air glide ?
Dan On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 9:23:32 PM UTC-5, jfitch wrote: On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 4:45:15 PM UTC-8, Casey wrote: The iPhone is nothing like any other phone that I have seen in direct sun light. The mini pad 4 was not as bright but I only tried once. I wanted a larger screen due to on the verg of having to wear glasses. I think I may try an extra extension to bring the iPhone closer to me. I also was thinking about making a sun screen for the mini pad but have not yet. I'm also using bad elf with my iPhone and I had a connect problem with the mini so that is another reason I have not pursued more. But I plan too. iPhone use to not be sun light readable and I amagine they will continue to improve faster than any other off the shelf glider display. Why the Bad Elf with the iPhone? Both my 5s and my 6 Plus work fine from the built in GPS. In fact the 6 Plus, with its built in barometrics, makes quite a decent stand alone glide computer. Better still if you connect it up to your variometer, but very good all by itself. |
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I do not have a butterfly vario at this time but plan to get one for next glider.
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