I will give SkySafari a try as well. Found out that the Nexus price does not include the encoders and cables (more $), and apparently the Alt bearing has to be modified to mount the ALT encoder (more $, some encoder suppliers will do the ALt bearing mod but only if you buy their system box).
I will wait on the encoders and other hardware and just get to know Skysafari and the other Apps that I have, and if they can give me 'at the scope' co-ordinates then that saves me time dealing with the laptop.
Thanks to all, consider this thread closed for now.
