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Originally Posted by rally
They say "Think of it as ASCOM . . in a tiny box"
So they are going to write drivers for every piece of third party hardware out there ! - I have my doubts about that.
Its good to see more Linux based astro software happening, but being locked into one application to control your astro gear is a bit like "one shoe size fits all"
Happy to see a lightweight powered device also - but anyone with a Paramount and chilled camera etc is going to need a big battery pack anyway !
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Rally, sorry to confuse. That ASCOM point was made by a guy on some forum. It was the only info out there I could glean at that time. It was not an official SBs statement.
The whole battery thing doesn't phase me. Good mounts need reliable power in the field. For me, that's a big capacity SLA. Even if i was just doing visual stuff with no power hungry CCDs.
Where I think this little kit will do wonders is for ultra portable imaging setups. SLR (using internal Canon battery). Robofocus etc. It may well support the full X2 range of devices, giving you options.