anchorlt wrote:
I smile when I read what the navigation software purists among us
assert and claim.

They don't like Windows? I have been using Windows since it first came
out, in 1995, on my boats' computers and never once had any problem or
failure with that software in any and all of its versions or updates
since. Please do not say again it does not work.

I mentioned a new nav software program in my initial post only to
alert others of its existence. Then along come the purists -- the
cynics, who accuse me of being someone's brother or uncle. Or worse,
anonymous. I have never been anonymous. I am Edward J. Wagner, Ph.D.,
who lives in Lighthouse Point FL 3064. My telephone is 954.785.2470.
"anchorlt" ("anchor light," for the illiterates) is my "handle." But
this information is unnecessary to reasonable, fair- and open-minded
people.

I would suppose that the next we will learn from the purists is that
they have removed their engines and batteries from their boats and
sail out of and into their moorings of docks (docks?) with only
candles and/or kerosene lamps, sleep on unpadded benches, eat only
crackers and warm water or weak tea and do not shave or shower or
change underwear for weeks or months on end. (I once knew a man who
almost fitted that description and I have never before or again met
anyone so unhappy.)

Just curious -- How much sailing in a year do the purists do? I'd bet
damned little.

Guess you're right. Must be something wrong with me, I just enjoy sailing,
with a very occasional peek at the laptop. I couldn't care less if it's
running Windows, Linux or Dos, but if the genny isn't drawing properly,
that's a disaster.

Columbus looked at the sun occasionally, and he managed to find America,
Wow! He must have been some guy!


Dennis.
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"Dennis Pogson" wrote in message
...

Guess you're right. Must be something wrong with me, I just enjoy sailing,
with a very occasional peek at the laptop. I couldn't care less if it's
running Windows, Linux or Dos, but if the genny isn't drawing properly,
that's a disaster.

Columbus looked at the sun occasionally, and he managed to find America,
Wow! He must have been some guy!

Ok, but the sun doesn't crash every now and then, does it? ;-)

Meindert

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:04:04 +0200, "Meindert Sprang"
wrote:

"Dennis Pogson" wrote in message
...

Guess you're right. Must be something wrong with me, I just enjoy sailing,
with a very occasional peek at the laptop. I couldn't care less if it's
running Windows, Linux or Dos, but if the genny isn't drawing properly,
that's a disaster.

Columbus looked at the sun occasionally, and he managed to find America,
Wow! He must have been some guy!

Ok, but the sun doesn't crash every now and then, does it? ;-)

Uh, wasn't Columbus trying to find India? :-)

Dave

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"Dave Baker" wrote in message
...
Uh, wasn't Columbus trying to find India? :-)

Yes, and he stumbled across America.

Meindert