FreePlanner Beta for Mac Released Today

Buccaneer · 24th November 2007, 17:44

Initial alpha testing of the Mac release of FreePlanner is complete and the application is now stable enough for a general beta release.

This release doesn't support closed circuit. That will be in the next release of the software after this beta is complete. I thought I would put it out here for review anyway - if you're interested, please take a look.

The beta is available via this link: freeplanner - go ahead. evolve..

The web site will be growing rapidly over the coming weeks, so make sure to visit often.

Thanks.

P.S. The Windows version of FreePlanner is now in alpha testing, right on schedule!

Tienuts · 5th December 2007, 01:00

Just downloaded it and ran it on a MacBook using OSx.

Looks good. Easy to use, easy to read. Looking forward to the CC version.

Buccaneer · 5th December 2007, 02:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tienuts)

Just downloaded it and ran it on a MacBook using OSx.

Looks good. Easy to use, easy to read. Looking forward to the CC version.

Thanks for trying FreePlanner - if you have any suggestions for what you'd like to see in it, please visit the user forum at FreePlanner • Index page.

tommiblom · 5th December 2007, 04:16

Super cool,

I will DL it asap and start to play with it, looking forward for the CCR planning upgrade. Cool T-shirt is possible to get those somewhere ?

Best regards

Tommi

Buccaneer · 10th December 2007, 00:09

Hello,

There is a new FreePlanner beta at www.freeplanner.org for Mac Intel, Mac PowerPC, and Windows. Please make sure to consult the installation instructions on the web site.

It fixes a number of issues and also adds some new features:
Speed Tables – generate a range of decompression schedules for a series of bottom run times.
Input your own MOD’s – when adding gases, you can overwrite the MOD with your own.
Variable Descent Rates – variable ascent rates is next.

A lot of bug fixes were incorporated into this release and it should be more stable now.

In the event of a bug, the system does both a stack and memory dump and emails it to me – there is no other information that is emailed and this is for debugging purposes only. There is no spyware in FreePlanner.

You will also notice a splash screen, if people would like to donate for their use of FreePlanner, they can. It is not mandatory, but it will help pay for servers, compilers (which are not cheap – I use Intel’s series on both the Mac and Windows), and bandwidth. I have invested several thousand dollars in this effort – only because I wanted to - so you don't have to donate unless you want to.

There is more functionality planned – a lot more. The next release will contain rock bottom calcs, a gas mixer, and variable ascent rates in addition to more bug fixes.

Over 1,000 people have downloaded FreePlanner to date – the breakdown is:

Windows XP – 52%
Mac OS – 37%
Windows Vista – 7%
Linux – 3%
Windows 2000 – 1%
Windows Server - .5%
And the venerable Windows 98 – one download!

Thanks for everyone’s help so far - there's no way that I could have gotten to this point without all of the people who have been helping with testing and suggestions.

(and there are t-shirts available - they will be on the web site soon)
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FreePlanner

Free VPM-B Dive Planning
Mac OS X and Windows

Buccaneer · 10th December 2007, 23:20

at freeplanner - get it here.

Eliot Danner · 8th January 2008, 14:32

Thank you for your hard work on this, its a great tool

scuba_Mike · 8th January 2008, 14:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by ForTheFight)

Thank you for your hard work on this, its a great tool

+1

a CCR vesion soon?

Greetings Mike

Buccaneer · 14th January 2008, 01:42

I started a new yob so my time devoted to FreePlanner took a big hit in the last couple of weeks, but yes, I am working on the CC version now. I can't say when it will be ready for beta yet, new job AND new baby any day now.

24th November 2007, 17:44	#1 (permalink)
Buccaneer New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 50	FreePlanner Beta for Mac Released Today Initial alpha testing of the Mac release of FreePlanner is complete and the application is now stable enough for a general beta release. This release doesn't support closed circuit. That will be in the next release of the software after this beta is complete. I thought I would put it out here for review anyway - if you're interested, please take a look. The beta is available via this link: freeplanner - go ahead. evolve.. The web site will be growing rapidly over the coming weeks, so make sure to visit often. Thanks. P.S. The Windows version of FreePlanner is now in alpha testing, right on schedule!
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5th December 2007, 01:00	#2 (permalink)
Tienuts Chief Prankster Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 299	Re: FreePlanner Beta for Mac Released Today Just downloaded it and ran it on a MacBook using OSx. Looks good. Easy to use, easy to read. Looking forward to the CC version.
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5th December 2007, 02:33	#3 (permalink)
Buccaneer New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 50	Re: FreePlanner Beta for Mac Released Today Quote: (Originally Posted by Tienuts) Just downloaded it and ran it on a MacBook using OSx. Looks good. Easy to use, easy to read. Looking forward to the CC version. Thanks for trying FreePlanner - if you have any suggestions for what you'd like to see in it, please visit the user forum at FreePlanner • Index page. __________________ FreePlanner Free VPM-B Dive Planning Mac OS X and Windows
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tommiblom New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Burn in Nokia´s fire, Finland Posts: 45	Re: FreePlanner Beta for Mac Released Today Super cool, I will DL it asap and start to play with it, looking forward for the CCR planning upgrade. Cool T-shirt is possible to get those somewhere ? Best regards Tommi
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10th December 2007, 00:09	#5 (permalink)
Buccaneer New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 50	Re: FreePlanner Beta for Mac Released Today Hello, There is a new FreePlanner beta at www.freeplanner.org for Mac Intel, Mac PowerPC, and Windows. Please make sure to consult the installation instructions on the web site. It fixes a number of issues and also adds some new features: Speed Tables – generate a range of decompression schedules for a series of bottom run times. Input your own MOD’s – when adding gases, you can overwrite the MOD with your own. Variable Descent Rates – variable ascent rates is next. A lot of bug fixes were incorporated into this release and it should be more stable now. In the event of a bug, the system does both a stack and memory dump and emails it to me – there is no other information that is emailed and this is for debugging purposes only. There is no spyware in FreePlanner. You will also notice a splash screen, if people would like to donate for their use of FreePlanner, they can. It is not mandatory, but it will help pay for servers, compilers (which are not cheap – I use Intel’s series on both the Mac and Windows), and bandwidth. I have invested several thousand dollars in this effort – only because I wanted to - so you don't have to donate unless you want to. There is more functionality planned – a lot more. The next release will contain rock bottom calcs, a gas mixer, and variable ascent rates in addition to more bug fixes. Over 1,000 people have downloaded FreePlanner to date – the breakdown is: Windows XP – 52% Mac OS – 37% Windows Vista – 7% Linux – 3% Windows 2000 – 1% Windows Server - .5% And the venerable Windows 98 – one download! Thanks for everyone’s help so far - there's no way that I could have gotten to this point without all of the people who have been helping with testing and suggestions. (and there are t-shirts available - they will be on the web site soon) __________________ FreePlanner Free VPM-B Dive Planning Mac OS X and Windows __________________ FreePlanner Free VPM-B Dive Planning Mac OS X and Windows
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10th December 2007, 23:20	#6 (permalink)
Buccaneer New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 50	Fresh FreePlanner Builds at freeplanner - get it here. __________________ FreePlanner Free VPM-B Dive Planning Mac OS X and Windows
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8th January 2008, 14:32	#7 (permalink)
Eliot Danner RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 227	Re: FreePlanner Beta for Mac Released Today Thank you for your hard work on this, its a great tool __________________ Eliot Danner CCR Instructor This post may be up to 80% accurate...the remaining 20% is speculation.
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8th January 2008, 14:53	#8 (permalink)
scuba_Mike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Geneva Posts: 18	Re: FreePlanner Beta for Mac Released Today Quote: (Originally Posted by ForTheFight) Thank you for your hard work on this, its a great tool +1 a CCR vesion soon? Greetings Mike
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14th January 2008, 01:42	#9 (permalink)
Buccaneer New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 50	Re: FreePlanner Beta for Mac Released Today I started a new yob so my time devoted to FreePlanner took a big hit in the last couple of weeks, but yes, I am working on the CC version now. I can't say when it will be ready for beta yet, new job AND new baby any day now. __________________ FreePlanner Free VPM-B Dive Planning Mac OS X and Windows
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