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Subject: RE: [worldcruising] Electronic Charts systems
From: Arthur Plottier (arthurplottier@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Jan 25 2001 - 04:16:46 EST
The GPS systems that I know are not based in Win OS. Their are using
programed in code or "c"
I did nos ask about GPS alone. My question was about the dedicated chart
plotters like Simrad which get the input from a GPS.
Cheers
Arthur
>From: "Kelly McDaniel" <kelly.mcdaniel@XXX.XXX>
>Reply-To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
>To: <worldcruising@XXX.XXX>
>Subject: RE: [worldcruising] Electronic Charts systems
>Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 14:58:03 -0700
>
>Perhaps the operating systems used for the GPS satellites themselves are
>using Win 95 or Win 98? I would strongly urge you to reconsider
>alternatives
>to relying solely on GPS for navigation.
>Just some food for thought.
>Kelly _/)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arthur Plottier [mailto:arthurplottier@XXX.XXX]
> Sent: 2001 January 24 2:11 PM
> To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> Subject: [worldcruising] Electronic Charts systems
>
>
> Hi,
> As we know there are two common ways in having an electronic chart
> plotter on board. One is based on using a PC or laptop and the other
> based on a dedicated chart plotter.
>
> My experience with the failure in Win 95 and Win 98 is making me very
> nervous on using just the software on a laptop.
>
> What is the reliability of the dedicated chart plotters using C-Map?
>
> My intention is not to rely only on the electronics, so I will carry
> some paper charts however I am not planning to use a sextant based on
> my experience on GPS system
>
> Appreciate any inputs.
>
>
>
>
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