Customer Service at GPSNavX and MacENC

ssullivan · 22-02-2008, 10:15

Check this out:

I wrote an email for a support question at this time:
On Feb 22, 2008, at 9:01 AM, Sullivan wrote:
> Hello,
I received my answer to the support question at this time:

Re: MacENC Order Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:04:36 -0800

I got my answer (a correct answer) in 3 minutes, 36 seconds, INCLUDING travel time betwen mail servers! If that isn't customer service, I don't know what is.

I SWEAR I don't have stock in this company, but I'm fanatic fan!

Beausoleil · 22-02-2008, 16:01

I would love if the guys over there would see the thread here about the XO laptop for navigation. It may convince them there's a market for a Linux port of MacENC. Heck, OSX is Unix, so the real work should be the GUI.

I'd buy it in an instant!

GPSNavX · 27-02-2008, 22:53

MacENC is designed specifically for Mac OS X. As such it uses programming interfaces specific to Mac OS X such as Cocoa and Quartz. Neither exist on Linux. So porting MacENC to Linux would be a huge undertaking. Most likely a complete re-write. The downside when developing an application to be cross platform (i.e. Windows, Mac OS X, Linux) is that you end up with the least common denominator to insure compatibility.

While Linux has made huge inroads on the server side, its acceptance on the desktop has been miniscule. Also with so many Linux distributions and window managers out there it makes it a challenge to develop for.

Has anyone tried Barcosoft Seafarer/LX? How does it stack up against other marine navigation applications?

22-02-2008, 10:15	#1
ssullivan Commercial Vendor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,533 Images: 1	Customer Service at GPSNavX and MacENC Check this out: I wrote an email for a support question at this time: On Feb 22, 2008, at 9:01 AM, Sullivan wrote: > Hello, I received my answer to the support question at this time: Re: MacENC Order Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:04:36 -0800 I got my answer (a correct answer) in 3 minutes, 36 seconds, INCLUDING travel time betwen mail servers! If that isn't customer service, I don't know what is. I SWEAR I don't have stock in this company, but I'm fanatic fan!

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22-02-2008, 16:01	#2
Beausoleil Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Currently in Annapolis... Boat: Formosa 51 Aft Cockpit Ketch - "Beausoleil" Posts: 184	I would love if the guys over there would see the thread here about the XO laptop for navigation. It may convince them there's a market for a Linux port of MacENC. Heck, OSX is Unix, so the real work should be the GUI. I'd buy it in an instant!

27-02-2008, 22:53	#3
GPSNavX Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 12	MacENC is designed specifically for Mac OS X. As such it uses programming interfaces specific to Mac OS X such as Cocoa and Quartz. Neither exist on Linux. So porting MacENC to Linux would be a huge undertaking. Most likely a complete re-write. The downside when developing an application to be cross platform (i.e. Windows, Mac OS X, Linux) is that you end up with the least common denominator to insure compatibility. While Linux has made huge inroads on the server side, its acceptance on the desktop has been miniscule. Also with so many Linux distributions and window managers out there it makes it a challenge to develop for. Has anyone tried Barcosoft Seafarer/LX? How does it stack up against other marine navigation applications?