[amsat-bb] Satellite Users on Macs

[Chris Thompson]

I will add that I try to make all the AMSAT software I write work on the
Mac, but it is not as easy to install as it is on Linux/Windows.  Apple
puts more layers of protection in place and makes it harder for independent
developers to release software and tools.  The good news is that you can
probably trust professionally released software more on the Mac, but it is
a hurdle for people doing this in their spare time.

I'm hoping that someone will say "it's easy to release software on the Mac,
let me help you Chris" but otherwise I will keep putting out things that
are usable even if they require a bit of fiddling.  I'm always happy to
help anyone that is having trouble getting the software to run.

73
Chris
g0kla / ac2cz

On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 9:36 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> {Psssst...}  Linux is free and works very well...
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
>
> Richard Lawn via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I understand. I’ve just had a whole series of issues with the home
> network
> > and and a bunch of other things. I too have to admit that the reasonS I
> > left using macs
> > became numerous and I’m able to do everything and more especially in ham
> > radio with the windows computer.
> > 73
> > Rick
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 8:26 PM Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I will be honest.
> >>
> >> I own both windows and Mac computers and I use them both extensively. I
> >> can honestly say both have their problems. My Mac drives me absolutely
> >> crazy with display issues and today was no exception on when I lost a
> zoom
> >> call somewhere in their graphics card and I could not bring the focus
> back
> >> to it but the call went on. I had to reboot the Mac eventually.
> >>
> >> So no matter which platform you choose expect some technical issues that
> >> you will have to work to resolve.
> >>
> >> I have to say right now That my windows 10 pro platform is by far the
> most
> >> stable.
> >>
> >> Mike VA3MW
> >>
> >>> On Jun 18, 2020, at 8:11 PM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <
> >> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>> Dog Park Software makes everything you need satellite tracking and
> >> logging!
> >>> I have limited experience with the software (I do have an old MacBook
> >> Air,
> >>> but don’t use it very often) but everything I’ve heard about it is that
> >> it
> >>> works great.
> >>>
> >>> https://dogparksoftware.com/
> >>>
> >>> MacDoppler is also available through the AMSAT store and AMSAT gets a
> >>> portion of the proceeds.
> >>>
> >>> https://www.amsat.org/product/macdoppler/
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>>
> >>> Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
> >>> Executive Vice President
> >>> AMSAT
> >>>
> >>>> On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 20:04 Richard Lawn via AMSAT-BB <
> >> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Every now and then I get sick of dealing with Windows updates and
> >>>> particularly the dreaded updates and think about going back to using
> an
> >>>> Apple computer. I'd be interested in learning how many of you are
> using
> >>>> Apple computers with Apple software. Let me hear from you please.
> >>>>
> >>>> 73
> >>>> Rick, W2JAZ
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Chris E. Thompson
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g0kla at arrl.net