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Some of us like to down load it later, look at the profile/time characteristics,
and maybe if you like type up your log book in the log book section.

Nothing wrong with using a computer to do that........

Dave.

Thomas Tukker wrote:

> Scott,
>
> Take out JJ's and George's name and I agree with you. <g>
> As a matter of fact I can guarantee you that even accepting their stuff
> without thinking will highly improve your diving. When these two guys
> announce something Scott, they are backing it up with tons of experience and
> an unbeatable track record. So you might decide to just copy their methods
> to get similar results. Maybe you will start understanding better while you
> are implementing these methods.
>
> > particular.  And if after careful consideration, those reasons make sense
> > then great.  But IMHO it is just plain WRONG to accept or reject anything
> > dealing with life support situations just because it was
> > announced by George
> > Irvine, J. J., Michael J. Black, Tom Mount, Bret Gilliam, or anyone else.
>
> The biggest reason not to use a dive computer is because you do not need a
> dive computer.
>
> You do not need it to make an efficient deco dive
> You do not need it to teach you deco
> You do not need it to die on you
> You do not need it to tell you that you violate it's programmed nonsense
> You do not need it to beep
> You do not need it to give you wrong information
> You do not need it to make life "easy" for you
> You do not need it to tell you what your SIT should be
> You do not need it to tell you how much air time you have left
> You do not need it to have a fucking H.U.D.
> You do not need it to tell you depth
> etc...
>
> Now, can you give me one good reason why I need it?
>
> THOMAS
>
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