Astronomy and Computerised Telescopes

[David Fletcher]

On Saturday 18 Apr 2009, Dotan Cohen wrote:
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> Great, let us know what they say!
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The last posting to this thread was on 19th April, so for those who don't 
remember what it's about, I would like to have proper Linux support for the 
Autostar units supplied with Meade telescopes, i.e. a Linux version of the 
Autostar update software.

This is the reply I eventually received from Meade, with a lot of help from a 
very good friend who lives in Phoenix (I'm in the UK) who was happy to use 
their toll free number to make a suitable nuisance of herself:-

<quote>
Thank you for you letter dated, 5/20.    I do apologize for the late
response, but your letter was misrouted and only made it to me today.
I want to acknowledge Mr. Fletcher's request, but sadly there are no
current plans to offer Linux Support with our Autostar Updater.   In
fact, Mac support would take precedence over Linux based on the shear
number of Mac users.   However, that project is still scheduled for some
time in the future.   No release date is known at this time.  I have
forwarded your request to our engineering department for consideration
in the future.  

 

The lack of Linux support should not detract from the telescope as a
stand alone product. Its on-board computer has more than 100,000 objects
and can offer a lifetime of enjoyment without ever having been connected
to a lap-top.   

 

Kind regards,
</quote>

I sent a reply to the originator of this message at Meade on 11th August, but 
no reply so far.

If anybody else would like to email him to demonstrate that there is a large 
number of folks out here who would like Linux support, and just might 
purchase telescopes from them when this is provided, then please contact me 
privately and I will supply his name and email address.

Dave Fletcher


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