Andrzej Kobus
February 29th 12, 01:25 AM
On Feb 24, 2:12*pm, "kirk.stant" > wrote:
> On Feb 24, 9:18*am, Sean Fidler > wrote:
>
> > FYI...Does this "cheater technology" (sorry not my thoughts) have a gyro? *The Rules Committee is on a tear to make any software or hardware they cannot control (almost everything these days) illegal. *Our ability to choose open source software is coming to an end apparently, at least for contests.
>
> > You can fly OLC still :-)!
>
> > It will soon be illegal to run any of the free glide computer software (rule coming) such as XC Soar or LK8000.
>
> > I expect that they will begin outlawing "non approved hardware" or something to that effect.
>
> > I would be careful folks buying anything right now as the rules committee has its big red marker out...and they are all excited!
>
> > Sorry...I hate to be the bearer of bad news. *I was going to order one of these...but now I think I am going to hold off.
>
> Sean, give it a rest, already! Now you are being just stupid. *There
> is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about a BriteNav that will make it illegal, now
> or in the future.
>
> I plan on running one with SeeYouMobile,and it will be perfectly legal
> at a contest.
>
> Go ahead and order one, get SYM, and enjoy it!
>
> Kirk
> 66
I am surprised how little discussion there was about this unit is
considering how good the sun readable display of this unit is and how
low the price is. I guess everyone is busy talking about the software
ban.
> On Feb 24, 9:18*am, Sean Fidler > wrote:
>
> > FYI...Does this "cheater technology" (sorry not my thoughts) have a gyro? *The Rules Committee is on a tear to make any software or hardware they cannot control (almost everything these days) illegal. *Our ability to choose open source software is coming to an end apparently, at least for contests.
>
> > You can fly OLC still :-)!
>
> > It will soon be illegal to run any of the free glide computer software (rule coming) such as XC Soar or LK8000.
>
> > I expect that they will begin outlawing "non approved hardware" or something to that effect.
>
> > I would be careful folks buying anything right now as the rules committee has its big red marker out...and they are all excited!
>
> > Sorry...I hate to be the bearer of bad news. *I was going to order one of these...but now I think I am going to hold off.
>
> Sean, give it a rest, already! Now you are being just stupid. *There
> is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about a BriteNav that will make it illegal, now
> or in the future.
>
> I plan on running one with SeeYouMobile,and it will be perfectly legal
> at a contest.
>
> Go ahead and order one, get SYM, and enjoy it!
>
> Kirk
> 66
I am surprised how little discussion there was about this unit is
considering how good the sun readable display of this unit is and how
low the price is. I guess everyone is busy talking about the software
ban.