Quote: (Originally Posted by
curt)
I'm really interested in the X1, but it's useless to me at the moment, since there is no way to get the software onto it without using Micro Windows (and I just refuse to do business with convicted felons).
I don't even care about running the software on a laptop or desktop - just give me the ability to update the X1 with Solaris, Linux, Mac OS (how about a java app to load the software?).
Some X1 customers use Macs, and ran Windows on their Mac. If you don't even want that, the X1 attachment can be configured to run as a Virtual COM port, eliminating the need for the Windows USB driver. Code to load programs into the X1 is freely available and can be compiled under any operating system. However, not all software packages can be installed that way. For example, the free Liquivision bottom timer software could be installed with the free downloader code on any OS, but V-Planner Live is heavily encrypted and currently requires using the Windows/USB setup to install. Future software packages may require or allow different installation setups.
Eric Fattah
Liquivision Products