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Why I am dumping Nobeltec
Or maybe they dumped me? Has anyone else been faced with the problem
that Nobeltec VNS is unusable and downright destructive on a Vista system-and that Microsoft has forced their vendors to only offer Vista now on new computers. Nobeltec appears to be unique in the charting software world by simply refusing to deal with it. Since it finally bit me, I sent them the email below, although I don't really expect anything from them. I use charting software for planning and replanning trips, and had continued to use VNS for many years because it has most features and I was comfortable with its foibles. Now forced to go to Plan B. Just a warning to others using VNS. Why I am dumping Nobeltec "I am a long time user of Nobeltec VNS since the original Navtrek days. We are currently in Mexico, preparing to go back to California. Have been using VNS 8 under Windows XP, with only some minor glitches (like unable to download routes and waypoints from a Raymarine). Had a computer die, only replacements available run Vista OS. Nobeltec does not run at all under Vista-most of your competitors do. Tried installing, got error messages. When I removed it completely, it took a lot of other (non-Nobeltec) programs with it, so I had t spend time reconstructing stuff. Ordered a copy of Maptech Chart Navigator Pro (Vista compatible), which someone will carry from the states to me. In the interim, using a free program called SeaClear, which works fine under Vista, processes AIS, but lacks the planning tools of the majors. Things like OziExplorer, Fugawi, etc. Also run fine under Vista. Nobeltec abandoned us in Mexico, so time to find someone else. If you still have your support files, you will find this is not the first major support issue I have had with Nobeltec. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, ... " |
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