I'd agree with Dave. What version are you using? I've found it to just as simple as the trial versions of some of the other programs.
Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "david lawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 9:09 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] IPAQ > Hi all, > > I have to disagree with Derek re XC Soar setup- I have set it up for many > users and it certainly is no more difficult than any other such program. > There was a time when it was more difficult to set up but the process is > now very simple. > > Download and install program, only a few mouse clicks, copy > Airspace/terrain/waypoints and topology files to My Documents/XCsoarDATA, > then simply select files in the first setup window in XC Soar. Even this > can be simplified now by using the new .XCM map mfiles in place of most of > those above. > > There is even an online map file generator which will make all the > neccesary terrain and topology maps, starting from either your waypoint > file or from lat/long coordinates, again a very simple process. > > I am currently helping a number of pilots with setups and find most get > used to it quite quickly, as long as they know how to use a PDA in the > first place, a process taking a couple of hours. > > There is an active mailing list which quickly provides help to users with > isuues, with the developers available if we ordinary users cant solve a > problem. The developers even include some modifications suggested by > users. New versions are available frequently(recently weekly!). Try that > with Winpilot! > > The whole install and setup process takes less than 5 minutes. > > RE the post on glider instruments, I have to agree that they are primitive > to say the least. Whilst accuracy and quality of commercial products is > very good, they are as Emillis said very Retro, with the exception of the > Altair > computer display. But thats gliding, we seem stuck with 20 year old > methods > that dont work at all levels of our sport. > > While I am at it I have to send a big thanks to John Wharrington, who does > a great job with XC Soar, though there seems to be a lot more changes > during winter(I guess he's "Gone flying" in summer! > > All you XCsoar users out there, make sure to buy Johnny some drinks if you > catch up with him, he does a great job with XCS, for no reward!!!! > > regards > > Dave > > > > > -- > David Lawley > Computer Systems Manager > Elizabeth Park Primary School > Elizabeth East Primary School > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.2/985 - Release Date: 2/09/2007 > 4:32 PM > > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
