Quite possibly the major reason it was difficult was Vista. I had trouble with virtually every single program I use with Vista. None of my camera, filter wheel drivers worked and they were always a fight to get them to install and operate. I am sure now Maxim has it sorted
but I bet when Vista was new it was a handfull as well.
CCDsoft is a bit dated and could do with a facelift. The 4 filter limitation for programmed exposures is my biggest constraint.
It also does not allow all features of your FLI camera to be used like the RBI annihilator and the download speeds.
It is handy though that it integrates well with the Sky and the Paramount. Its good if you got it for free - put it that way hehehe.
I only use it because I am familiar with it and it came with my first SBIG camera.
Maxim does seem the way to go though.
Greg.
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