Hi Folks, alright a new GF deco program isn't news anymore, but XS for Windows has =20 quite a few half-decent features to make it worth a look, and the =20 interface works quite well too=2E It does all the things you would expect plus: - as well as entering dive data in depth and bottom times, XS allows you =20= =20 to enter cave survey data and generate dive profiles from that=2E You can =20= =20 enter the depth of e=2Eg=2E survey stations down a passage and the linear =20= =20 distance between them, select your gases and define your swim speed=2E XS =20= =20 then builds a dive plan from that, you can add to the profile easily, you =20= =20 can change the swim speed, etc=2E Future versions will be able to utilise =20= =20 mapping software files=2E - advanced gas management=2E You can define a set of gases, up to ten, and= =20 set the tank size and fill pressure=2E As the dive progresses XS tracks how= =20 much gas is available, it tells you when you violate thirds or run out of =20= =20 gas, and you can switch gases on and off at will throughout the planning =20 stage=2E - table generation=2E It will generate a by minute dive table or =20 contingency tables over a range of depths and bottom time combos=2E CC-Rebreather version to follow in a week or two=2E Download from www=2Elizardland=2Eco=2Euk and there is no charge, but feel f= ree =20 to make a donation to DAN or DDRC=2E Feedback and questions to xs@li*=2Eco=2Euk Cheers, S =2E =20 Visit our web site at www=2Escott-wilson=2Ecom Privilege and Confidentiality Notice=2E This e-mail and any attachments to it are intended only for the party=20 to whom they are addressed=2E They may contain privileged and/or=20 confidential information=2E If you have received this transmission in=20 error, please notify the sender immediately and delete any digital=20 copies and destroy any paper copies=2E Thank you=2E Scott Wilson Scotland Ltd Registered in Scotland No=2E 48951,=20 Registered Office: 6 Park Circus, Glasgow, G3 6AX=2E UK=2E ________________________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by the Star Screening System http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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