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Marty1970

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Marty1970

154 posts

24 Jun 2011 8:27pm

Hi,
can I download data from a GT-31 using a Mac?
Thanks, Marty

Mobydisc

NSW

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Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

24 Jun 2011 11:09pm

Yeah you can.

Before the card writing function on my GT-11 died I use to upload my sessions from my Mac to KA72.

Its pretty straight forward. Just stick the card into the card slot and then browse to the card in KA72 and upload the data.

With the card writing on my GPS dead I'm stuck using the Windows only Navi data mode for uploading data

Marty1970

154 posts

Marty1970

154 posts

24 Jun 2011 9:38pm

Thanks Mobidisc, and do you know about updating the firmware again with a Mac

Mobydisc

NSW

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Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

25 Jun 2011 7:53am

You need the Navilink software running to update the firmware and that only runs on Windows.

nebbian

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nebbian

WA, 6277 posts

25 Jun 2011 11:17am

Something to consider is "Parallels Desktop" or some other software that allows you to run windows on your mac.

I'm typing this right now on a MacBook, with windows XP and Realspeed running on another screen... it really does work well once you get it set up.

I've updated firmware using this setup as well.

That said, there are some more software packages that you can run natively on your mac:
GPSResults
GPSActionReplay

Marty1970

154 posts

Marty1970

154 posts

25 Jun 2011 5:04pm

nebbian said...

Something to consider is "Parallels Desktop" or some other software that allows you to run windows on your mac.

I'm typing this right now on a MacBook, with windows XP and Realspeed running on another screen... it really does work well once you get it set up.

I've updated firmware using this setup as well.

That said, there are some more software packages that you can run natively on your mac:
GPSResults
GPSActionReplay

I'll check it out!!! I'm not sure if I understood, you are saying that I can run Windows in my Mac?

nebbian

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nebbian

WA, 6277 posts

25 Jun 2011 6:11pm

Marty1970 said...

I'll check it out!!! I'm not sure if I understood, you are saying that I can run Windows in my Mac?

Yes indeed! To be honest I only use it for realspeed, but I'm sure that others have some windows-only programs that they might find useful to run on their mac.

shear tip

NSW

1125 posts

shear tip

NSW, 1125 posts

25 Jun 2011 8:23pm

Marty1970 said...
I'll check it out!!! I'm not sure if I understood, you are saying that I can run Windows in my Mac?

Only if it has an intel CPU - basically any mac built since 2006 should be fine (typing this on my 2006 Mac)

Marty1970

154 posts

Marty1970

154 posts

25 Jun 2011 6:36pm

Thanks boys

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

25 Jun 2011 8:37pm

You need a copy of Windows too plus the disk space to install it. Windows runs well on modern Macs. It's a bit technical but not too hard to do. Apple hAve some tech articles on dual booting.

However if you have access to any old Windows computer with a USB port it will probably be quicker to update the firmware on it.

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