Oct. 20, 2013
Nothing happened.
Back to West Marine when I get back from this little cruise.
Or, I don't really like it when people unnecessarily waste my time
In yesterday's blog entry, I mentioned that I have a Garmin chart plotter, and that it recently malfunctioned, assuming that everything on the planet is at latitude 32ºN. Personally, I suspect that isn't true. :)
So I followed the instructions the retailer gave me, and went online to get the software update, only to find that their software updates are only Windows compatible. Since I have a Macintosh, I'm going to have to inconvenience a friend (a friend willing to download an unknown program for me), put it on a memory stick, bring it back to the boat, plug it into the chart plotter and hope it all works.
This is not just a "bit" of bother. It's a colossal bother.
So, although I own a Garmin Chart Plotter, I urge all who use Macintosh to shop around before settling on Garmin. You may find that another manufacturer is more Macintosh-friendly, and that could be a tremendous help to you one day.
'Nuff said about that.
