PMX ordered, whats different with the software? - Page 2

gregbradley · #21 27-08-2013, 08:13 AM

I'd think twice about installing the latest daily build. From what I have seen they sometimes go backwards. I'd only install the latest stable version of the software.

Its a big enough learning curve already without aggravation from latest daily build unintended side effects mudding up the learning.

PMX is not that different to PME.

The MAIN thing I would keep an eye on with PMX is never install or take off a scope that is badly unbalanced (ie. before or after you take the heavy camera setup off it) unless the 3 way switch is locked.

If not the axes gears can slip and it makes a horrible grinding sound and that whole adjusting cam thing can need to be done.

Otherwise its much the same as a PME.

Sky X is good in many ways. I prefer the graphics of the Sky 6 personally and find the Sky X graphics messy and hard to setup in comparison. Also the EWSN buttons on top are hard to read in low light on Sky X. But Sky X can control the camera if you wanted without the limitation of only 4 filters like CCDsoft and it has a refined T-Point which is easier to use. If you use CCDSoft you need to change preferences in CCDsoft to Sky X from Sky 6 or back again should you change.
But I believe you use Maxim.
The lots of open boxes on Sky X takes a bit of getting used to. They seem to have followed the Adobe Lightroom approach to graphical interface there. Its fine once you get used to it and know where they have tucked away PEC and bits and pieces (its in the TCS window).

Greg.

gregbradley · #22 27-08-2013, 09:30 AM

Perhaps. I have read on more than one occassion though where the latest daily build crashed this or that. I am more interested in system reliability these days and don't really enjoy the constant little bug fixes that inevitably crop up in a complex system. Also often Southern Hemisphere aspects get overlooked as it tends to be northern hemisphere centric software.
It all gets fixed eventually. I wouldn't want to run a software business it seems endless the little bug fixes and changes.

Greg.

RickS (Rick) · #23 27-08-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gregbradley

I wouldn't want to run a software business it seems endless the little bug fixes and changes.

That's true, but the margin on software is good (no COGS) and you can charge people a subscription and get recurring revenue from the endless bug fixes and changes

Paul Haese · #24 27-08-2013, 11:30 AM

Or you can sell them a subscription and assign the registration numbers to another person and not do anything about sorting the problem for days on end. Looks like my little issue is being fixed by Daniel Bisque today after sending a small warning about how a review might not look so good on the subject of subscription assignment. I think I made the complaint on Thursday last week and I got asked for the serial numbers today. Not bad going I suppose.

Paul Haese · #25 28-08-2013, 07:50 PM

Ahh surprise. Nothing done yet regarding my serial numbers. Totally peed off with those idiots. They make great mounts but have no idea about customer service. I am pretty annoyed. It has been over a week since we gave them the serial numbers and I have done that twice and yet no action. MORONS!!!!!

Logieberra (Logan) · #26 28-08-2013, 10:38 PM

Big things happening in house it seems... context perhaps?

http://www.bisque.com/sc/blogs/danie...h-the-new.aspx

Paul Haese · #27 29-08-2013, 08:41 AM

I wake up this morning and still nothing done. I just don't know what to do. It is now 8 days since we asked about this issue. Great service.

Logieberra (Logan) · #28 29-08-2013, 08:57 AM

Hmmmm... odd. Can you post your SB thread/link here? A few of us SB forum members can chime in on your behalf and help to raise awareness.

Otherwise, email Sarah at SB directly. She'll sort you out.

Paul Haese · #29 29-08-2013, 09:06 AM

Logan, it has just been all sorted. Michael from Bintel gave them a call again and now I have my numbers registered. Bintel once again provided the service that SB should have. Now on to the process of downloading.

Logieberra (Logan) · #30 29-08-2013, 09:15 AM

Yay

Paul Haese · #31 30-08-2013, 06:50 PM

Downloaded the full installer last night with the update and the daily build. Followed Ernie's treatise. There is so many great things about SkyX that I cannot begin to list them all. Looking forward to using it, but I think I will still wait a while to translate all the way across. Once the new obs is up and running I will make a full transition. For now I will do plenty of reading and learning.