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moron392
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Software for Z22
#2567172 - 08/07/08 09:10 PM

hello. i am about to get a Palm Z22. i want to know what *free* software would be OK for it. i will be using it for star charts, and the ability to make a (rough)sketch. as well as organizing my day. (note: i AM getting a Z22. i know there are better ones, but my budget is for a Z22, so dont try to tell me about the palm tugensten, or T/X, etc., thanks!)

clear skies,
moron392

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60mm meade ngc60 refractor.
Meade 70AZ-TR (short one)
50mm homemade refractor (occasionally with a solar filter)
starblast4.5EQ
6mm,15mm expanse eyepieces
9mm meade Mh eyepiece,17.5mm Meade MA
nikon 7x35's

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Tom Trusock

Reged: 02/26/02
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[Re: moron392]
#2567407 - 08/07/08 10:54 PM

Here's a list to check out:

http://www.portents.com/marek/pilot/

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Tom Trusock

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[Re: Tom Trusock]
#2567413 - 08/07/08 10:56 PM

Another list here:

http://astro.nineplanets.org/astrosoftware.html

(Scroll down for the palm stuff.)

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moron392
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Re: Software for Z22 new

[Re: Tom Trusock]
#2568208 - 08/08/08 10:57 AM

thanks tom!

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"If you've done something right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."

http://www.freewebs.com/moron392/index.htm
60mm meade ngc60 refractor.
Meade 70AZ-TR (short one)
50mm homemade refractor (occasionally with a solar filter)
starblast4.5EQ
6mm,15mm expanse eyepieces
9mm meade Mh eyepiece,17.5mm Meade MA
nikon 7x35's

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arpruss
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Reged: 05/23/08
Posts: 212
Loc: Waco, TX

Re: Software for Z22 new

[Re: moron392]
#2568737 - 08/08/08 03:36 PM

I think AstroInfo will work, but you won't be able to install all of the Tycho-2 mag11 charts. You'll have to decide which magnitude to cut off at.

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Coulter Odyssey 8"
Skymaster 15x70
BPTs4 8x30
25(?)mm Rini, 27mm Kellner, Owl 10mm Plossl, 6mm TMB/BO Planetary, Owl 2X Barlow
Palm TX with AstroInfo and RescoViewer

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moron392
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Re: Software for Z22 new

[Re: arpruss]
#2574693 - 08/11/08 04:02 PM

i understand it has Infared wireless capability, can i use it to operat hardware, like a small camera, or TV. or even to focus my camera using its screen?

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"If you've done something right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."

http://www.freewebs.com/moron392/index.htm
60mm meade ngc60 refractor.
Meade 70AZ-TR (short one)
50mm homemade refractor (occasionally with a solar filter)
starblast4.5EQ
6mm,15mm expanse eyepieces
9mm meade Mh eyepiece,17.5mm Meade MA
nikon 7x35's

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arpruss
sage

Reged: 05/23/08
Posts: 212
Loc: Waco, TX

Re: Software for Z22 new

[Re: moron392]
#2579685 - 08/13/08 07:32 PM

Maybe, with appropriate software. There are some apps that turn a Palm into a programmable remote. I think NoviiRemote is one.

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Coulter Odyssey 8"
Skymaster 15x70
BPTs4 8x30
25(?)mm Rini, 27mm Kellner, Owl 10mm Plossl, 6mm TMB/BO Planetary, Owl 2X Barlow
Palm TX with AstroInfo and RescoViewer

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Tom Trusock

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Posts: 27405
Loc: Alternate Reality (TM)

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