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Originally Posted by peter_4059
Chris - I don't know much about INDI but assume it is an alternative to ascom. I think PI are using creating an INDI telescope control option however ASCOM seems really entrenched. Are there any advantages of INDI over ascom?
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It's biggest advantage is being able to use platforms other than Windows, e.g. Linux. This can be useful if you want to use low powered devices like Raspberry Pi, etc for controlling your mount, imaging, etc.
Personally, I find the overall architecture design of INDI to be superior to ASCOM as well, e.g. INDI's local/remote systems support.
For more info on INDI, see here:
http://www.indilib.org/
If it wasn't for the SharpSky Pro focuser I've got on my refractor, I think I would have gone pure Linux/INDI by now. I'm probably going to have to sell off that focuser sometime and replace it with something else - perhaps a DIY version like one of those linked. It's a shame it does not have an INDI driver since it's a very good focuser otherwise.