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| Date | 2014-06-09 08:26 +0100 |
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| From | RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> |
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system, uk.comp.sys.mac, comp.mobile.ipad |
| Subject | Re: The trouble with software |
| References | <do_ray_me-DEE327.12310308062014@aioe.org> <080620141935091461%star@sky.net> <2014060817541660217-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom> |
| Message-ID | <ysmdnR21fvFe_AjOnZ2dnUVZ8oWdnZ2d@bt.com> (permalink) |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
On 09/06/2014 01:54, Savageduck wrote: > On 2014-06-08 23:35:09 +0000, Davoud <star@sky.net> said: > >> dorayme: >> >> >> Taking that as read, I would argue that some apps are designed to >> perform complex tasks, and thus cannot be small and very limited. I >> hold up Software Bisque's TheSky X (Mac, Windows, iOS) as an exemplar. >> Star charting with fast response, telescope mount control, guide-camera >> control, imaging-camera control, astrometry, mount alignment utility... >> All related tasks, all easier to use when they are available in tabs in >> the same application. Ideal for pretentious stuck up little shit >> astronomers like me. > > TheSky HD for iPad looks like a great App. However, for those not as > into astronomy as you are, or are on a tighter budget (they don't want > to spend $30) they should take a look at Sky Guide, a bargain at $1.99. > It lacks the camera and telescope controls, but still provides good > information. > < > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sky-guide-view-stars-night/id576588894?mt=8 > > > I've used this: http://www.qcontinuum.org/planets/ Excellent (for a novice), and free. Curiously, 'Planets' doesn't come up as an Apple store search -- Cheers, Rob
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The trouble with software dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2014-06-08 12:31 +1000
Re: The trouble with software Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> - 2014-06-08 08:27 +0100
Re: The trouble with software richard@cogsci.ed.ac.uk (Richard Tobin) - 2014-06-08 11:49 +0000
Re: The trouble with software Jeremy <jeremy0505@gmail.com> - 2014-06-11 08:53 +0100
Re: The trouble with software Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-06-08 10:09 -0400
Re: The trouble with software Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2014-06-08 19:35 -0400
Re: The trouble with software dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2014-06-09 10:41 +1000
Re: The trouble with software jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2014-06-09 12:51 +1200
Re: The trouble with software Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-06-08 17:54 -0700
Re: The trouble with software RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> - 2014-06-09 08:26 +0100
Re: The trouble with software ampersand@RhEyMpOnVoEtTiHsImS.co.uk (Martin S Taylor) - 2014-06-09 10:44 +0100
Re: The trouble with software Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2014-06-09 12:07 -0400
Re: The trouble with software Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-06-10 09:44 +1200
Re: The trouble with software "Alan Richardson" <jared.r@xtra.co.nz> - 2014-06-10 09:55 +1200
Re: The trouble with software Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-06-09 18:01 -0700
Re: The trouble with software RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> - 2014-06-10 05:08 +0100
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