Sad Tale of Greed and Aspiration.

On Aug 25, 4:35*am, brian whatcott wrote:
I got excited when I read about the cheap chinese PNA tablets around
$100: * 600MHz CP, Wince 6.0, fast GPS built-in.... On this NG.

Then it took a month to show up, after an attempted order cancellation
from the vendor (??) *- Ever hear of such a thing?

I thought it would make a nice moving map update for my Garmin IQue with
Approach Systems MM (for $20, would you believe)

Then I found that the MM I was using didn't know wince 6.0.
Too bad.

Then I found that LK8000 DOES know Wince 6.0 * *Good!

Then I found you couldn't download LK8000, perhaps because a copyright
owner of XCsoar was objecting. * *Too bad.

So here I am sitting on my hands....

Brian W



Actually the XC Soar/ LK8000 paths is resulting in some great software
on both sides.

Its really no big deal to become a Beta tester for the LK8000, just
sign up and you will get
regular emails of download sites for the latest and greatest version.

I review both XC Soar and LK8000 releases and think they are both
great, although
I prefer the LK8000 since the touch zones are huge allowing you to get
things done
while being tossed around in the most vigorous of Owens Valley, CA
thermals.

Go here to read instructions and sign up.

http://www.postfrontal.com/forum/top...?TOPIC_ID=2940

Here are the Instructions from the link above to save you a few
clicks.

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If you want to become a betatester for LK8000, you need to be already
experienced on XCSoar, and even better if you already used the LK8000-
alfa9 version released in July 2009.

Beta testing is coordinated by several people.

Glider pilots should ask:
- Mino dgtrecentow
- Allan Broadribb (USA)

Paraglider pilots should ask:
- Sergio TiGuy (Portugal)
- Bjorn aka Bo (Norway)

Do not ask publicy on the forum, ask directly to them (only one of
them!). Do not bother other people here with your requests please!

When you write for becoming betatester, do always remember to tell:

- Full name
- Country
- Age
- Glider or paraglider you fly
- Devices you are using (full description)
- Software you have been using so far (ex. 5.2.3Fb8)

Your job is to test the software to ensure it is doing what it is
designed to do - NOT to suggest new or improved features.

BUGS should be reported directly to the LK8000 v1.xx beta test thread
in the forum.
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