Hi Folk, As someone that used to use SeeYou Mobile for many years, the biggest issue is the lack of an Android version, which forced me onto XCSoar due the available hardware.
Having come across to the dark side, I must admit I can't see me going back given the capabilities of XCSoar, and the rapid development cycle of both hardware and software in this ecosystem. As far as bug fixing goes there seems to be a robust quality approach that delivers stable releases on a regular basis, so suspect some people with a software engineering background are at the heart of this group of unpaid volunteers. Tempted to try my hand again at software development and bug fixing after a break of many years :-) Best Regards, Mike > On 19 Oct 2013, at 12:20 pm, Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Paul, > sorry not true; In my experience when members are asked why they > use XCSoar the majority will tell you "because it's free" - if honest > consumer > feedback is seen to be a put down that's disappointing. > > Stuart FERGUSON > Phone - 0419 797508 > > >> On 19/10/2013, at 9:51, Paul Bart <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> "The biggest attraction of XCSoar is its free." >> >> Sorry Stuart, but that is an unnecessary put down for many people who >> developed XCSoar. I use Oudie withSeeYou (fitted to a club glider) and I use >> XCSoar. I can assure you that the relatively low cost of SeeYou (if you >> consider the annual cost of maintaining a glider) would not deter me from >> using it. I use XCSoar because I prefer it. >> >> Cheers >> >> Paul >> >> >>> On 19 October 2013 06:38, Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> Alan, >>> I'll disagree about the pre flight niggles. >>> >>> Mine is a Club Class aircraft, a B500 and an (using SeeZyou) set up with >>> aircraft >>> and location profiles; apart from entering the task of the day it's plug >>> and play - and >>> thats what most club pilots want. >>> >>> The biggest attraction of XCSoar is its free. >>> >>> Stuart FERGUSON >>> Phone - 0419 797508 >>> >>> >>>> On 19/10/2013, at 7:05, Alan Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I would like to say XCSoar is great. If you own a $100k glider then >>>> perhaps several more thousand on cockpit instruments is your fancy. In my >>>> experience they have most of the same niggles: they all need plenty of pre >>>> flight work. >>>> >>>> I fly whatever the club offers at club rates so the club benefits. I >>>> carry a $50 Chinese GPS velcro'd to my Jeans. It is now powered by a $50 >>>> Kogan USB 6600 mah battery. Sometimes I can fit it on a RAM mount powered >>>> by a cigarette lighter fitting in some club gliders. >>>> >>>> XCSoar provides me with heaps of information: wind velocity after 3 >>>> orbits, long snail trail, last thermal sources, in sector at turn points, >>>> very accurate final glides, safety heights...... And a multitude of other >>>> information. The red/green below/about glide marker on the LHS keeps me >>>> safe when local soaring etc. you can see meant traces on the OLC. >>>> >>>> Simple, effective, cheap and mine in any glider. >>>> >>>> XCSoar guys, many thanks, please keep it up and open source. Ta... >>>> >>>> Alan Wilson >>>> Canberra for the last 40 years. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad...... So I know about proprietary software. >>>> >>>>> On 18 Oct 2013, at 22:46, Paul Bart <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I would like to support Scott's position. I have run XCSoar on many >>>>> devices HP 318, Dell Streak, lately on Nexus 7 and Nexus 4., never a >>>>> problem. On Android even the update take care of themselves. A fantastic >>>>> project. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 18 October 2013 16:39, Scott Penrose <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 18/10/2013, at 5:27 PM, Mark Fisher wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When you run XCSoar you accept the niggles of open source. Food for >>>>>>> thought. >>>>>> >>>>>> I really have no comment on how XCSoar runs on the Oudie, never seen or >>>>>> done it. >>>>>> >>>>>> But the comment is about out of line for open source. What phone do you >>>>>> use? Is Android more niggly than iOS? Maybe. What about Chrome vs IE? >>>>>> Open Office vs Office? Firefox? List could go on for a few pages in 8 >>>>>> point font. >>>>>> >>>>>> Quality of projects, installation, documentation and usability is not >>>>>> based on whether it is open source or not. Of course there is a lot more >>>>>> open source software, so you get more of all types :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Scott >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> To check or change subscription details, visit: >>>>>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> To check or change subscription details, visit: >>>>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> To check or change subscription details, visit: >>>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To check or change subscription details, visit: >>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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