It works as long as you have a free coms port that doesn't share an IRQ with
another coms port. If you have your mouse on Com 1 and your modem on Com 2,
then you can't use the software on Com 3 or Com 4, you have to use Com 2 or
Com 4 but uninstall the modem from windows before it will work.

Ray Blaker

-----Original Message-----
From: David & Jamie Thiesfeld <cwscuba@yv*.co*>
To: techdiver@aquanaut.com <techdiver@aquanaut.com>; S I L E N T I M M E R S
I O N <silent@cu*.ne*>
Date: 10 May 1999 06:40
Subject: Suunto computers was Re: Abyss Explorer Nitrox


>Some of us like the ability of a dive computer to download your profile and
>logbook function on a personal computer, the problem is finding economical
>downloadable computers that won't lock out when you violate the deco
>algorithm. I have been told that suunto computers will continue to function
>as a bottom timer after being violated, complete with profile download
>ability.
>         Does anybody have actual experience with these units and does the
>download software work well?
>----
>David
>Central Washington Scuba Center
>www.cwscuba.com
>----
>----- Original Message -----
>From: S I L E N T I M M E R S I O N <silent@cu*.ne*>
>To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>Sent: Saturday, May 08, 1999 7:25 AM
>Subject: Re: Abyss Explorer Nitrox
>
>
>> Scott,
>>
>> >Perhaps... but what if a budding tech. diver hasn't logged more than a
>few
>> >dozen decompression/mixed gas dives?
>>
>> So what? Even if it is his first deco dive you use a bottomtimer, period.
>>
>> >Don't you think it would be smart to use tables AND a wrist computer
>until
>> that diver has enough experience to fly by the seat-of-his-pants?
>>
>> Personally I think it is rather dumb.
>>
>> >It seems to me one would have to be S-T-U-P-I-D  and a bit foolish to
>rely
>> on memorized >decompression tables when that person doesn't have
>sufficient
>> experience.  Redundancy >is what it's all about if you ask me (which you
>> didn't).
>>
>> Memorize the table you intent to dive, put the redundant tables in your
>> pocket. When you don't have "sufficient" experience you should not do any
>> complicated deco anyway, just simple schedules. Easier for the brain to
>> memorize too  :-)
>>
>> Most computers would lock anyway when you do accellerated deco.
>> Now there's a couple that have the cool gas-switching capabilities...
>> wow... The Cochring, the NiTEK (for "tekkies"... ahum, shouldn't that be
>> Nitech?) and now the "Explorer" with trimix capabilities. Really cool.
And
>> really a waste of money.
>>
>> These would support accelerated deco, but still do not give the profile
as
>> I would like to dive it.
>>
>> Sorry buddy, can't find one decent reson to buy a divecomputer. Are you
>> trying to justify your own use of a computer maybe? Just bought a very
>> expensive one?
>>
>> Tell me, what is wrong with a bottomtimer and a set of tables in the
>pocket?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> THOMAS
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