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>On Sat, 1 Oct 1994, Harold Gartner wrote: > >> >In your reply to Dr. Neal Harman on TechDiver you stated that most Trimix >> >divers >> >such as yourself used computer programs to generate the necessary dive >>tables. >> >I am interested in obtaining such a computer program and would appreciate >>it if >> >you could advise me of a program source, whether commercial or public >>domain, >> >and hopefully the algorithms used. >> > >> >I currently dive on compresed air, look forward to trying Nitrox and want to >> >understand the advantages/disadvantages of mixed-gas diving. >> > >> >Thank you in advance for your kind reply. >> The current programs are: >> >> Doctor X >> MigPlan >> DeComp > >I think its DECOM and its the cheapest,easiest and most >cave diver friendly(imo ,and many others) . > >ALso,people have been bent using others (posts of which have been here). > >> Proplan >> >> Soon to be released: >> >> Abyss (Windows) >> >> I think Doctor x, proplan, and abyss (I'm a beta tester) are the best. > > why? > > >> Migplan also makes the only dive planner to run on the Macintosh. If you >> need further information feel free to write me personally. >> >> >> Harold Gartner >> 6900 Via Alba >> Camarillo, California 93012 >> home: (805) 482-9743 >> office: (213) 487-6240 >> CompuServe ID# 71470,1423 >> Internet: hgartner@ra*.or* >> >> >> -- >> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@opal.com'. >> Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@opal.com'. >> I prefer Doctor X, proplan, and abyss for the wealth of information each gives including how much gas you'll need given your SAC rate etc. Also mixing instructions, and alternative gases are presented by, for instance, Doctor X. That is with Doctor X you don't need to figure out what's the best mix for a given dive, the program will do that for you given paramenters you set such as whether you can stack gases, what EAD you want and whether you want out of the water asap as well as the O2 ATA's you're willing to accept. In short, each has its own benifits. Abyss, for instance, will be much more than just a simple dive planner, but also a logbook, has a tissue bar display and will allow you to choose different "tables". DeCom is the least expensive and not a bad starter, especially for the price. Comparing the programs in any depth really would take alot of time. Just to be fair, I'd say Proplan has the advantage of doing, easily, multi level dives and has a good interface for a dos program. Harold Gartner 6900 Via Alba Camarillo, California 93012 home: (805) 482-9743 office: (213) 487-6240 CompuServe ID# 71470,1423 Internet: hgartner@ra*.or*
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