Hi Ray,

I agree that low cost hardware platforms are great.

But to me, the $248 for SeeYou Mobile, or $95 for Glide Navigator II, is
worth every penny. Going "free" on software can be expensive in regard to
time spent setting it up, having issues before or during flight, etc. To a
certain extent, you do "get what you pay for". Especially since I work very
hard supporting SeeYou Mobile and Glide Navigator II. Also, Andrej at
SeeYou does a fantastic job supporting SeeYou users.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.


"jb92563" wrote in message
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I agree Ed,

I think the pace of development on XCSoar, its features,
functionality, platforms and the direct user input and support has
surpassed many, if not all of the Commercially available software for
Moving Map Soaring/Flying Software.

I think that anyone in the business would be remiss in not suggesting
XCSoar as
a good solution for the hardware they sell.

Frankly, I think you will sell a lot more Hardware for the under $300
solutions than the
over $1500 solutions for Aviation branded hardware versions with
virtually the identical functionality.

I hope Paul see this logic and adds XCSoar to his reviews and
suggested solutions so that
folks at any income level can enjoy the benefits this technology
offers.

At the very least it will allow you to participate in the OLC for much
less than a dedicated logger.

Ray


On Sep 16, 4:53 am, Ed Winchester wrote:
Actually, some of the stuff I've seen written lately is upsetting me a
bit. You have nice, informative articles by Mr. Remde in Gliding
International, and maybe even in Soaring, but they don't mention XCSoar
as software to use. I've been using it for more than a year and can't
imagine something else I'd want it to do. I also own PocketStrepla
running on an Axim X51v which is no better, if as good. I'm sure Paul's
(and other writer's) writing is biased by trying to sell the products
that make him a living, and he gets nothing from XCSoar.

Ed