Avonthediver
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does anyone use the SharkPoint logbook Software? if so is it worh the price?
SharkPoint LogBook Software
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masterof0
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I demo'd it and it is not a bad product, but I think there are others out there that are just as comparable that are either free or half the price. The one thing it does that others don't do is the dive planning (which requires some effort to set up). Other than that, they are all pretty comparable, just different look and feel. I settled on the diving log (divinglog.de) and have been very happy with it. Sven is also very responsive to support issues and feature requests. (There are also a couple of apps that run on the ipod and windows mobile that will sync up with it... and if you need the planning piece, invest in iScubaPlan for a fraction of the price)
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Avonthediver
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Kool thanks for the info! Do you know were I can find and demo for divinlog and do you know what hand held palm's its good for?
masterof0
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you can go to Diving Log 4.0 for the download and info. as for palms, I don't know if anyone makes a version for the palm. the only thing I am aware of is windows mobile and the ipod.
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Avonthediver
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Once again Kool and Thanks! maby I'll get my log book into the 21st cen yet!
gajahduduk
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Shark Point's support is horrible.
If you buy a product, don't count on ever being able to get your data out of it. I bought the Shark Point for Palm OS some years ago, and for years they promised to provide a way to export data. Every 6 months to a year I asked again and either got no response or was told that it was coming.
Finally I got an iPhone and it was clear that the Palm platform was not being developed. I asked support to help me get the data out of it, and was told they no longer even had a Palm to use! It's their own product and they didn't even keep one Palm device?
I was told that they might be able to do something with the .pdb files but no promises. After a couple months, nothing, despite repeated emails.
In the end I had to re-enter all my data by hand into a different program.
I learned my lesson: don't use any dive software that doesn't support import and export or find yourself locked into it.
If you buy a product, don't count on ever being able to get your data out of it. I bought the Shark Point for Palm OS some years ago, and for years they promised to provide a way to export data. Every 6 months to a year I asked again and either got no response or was told that it was coming.
Finally I got an iPhone and it was clear that the Palm platform was not being developed. I asked support to help me get the data out of it, and was told they no longer even had a Palm to use! It's their own product and they didn't even keep one Palm device?
I was told that they might be able to do something with the .pdb files but no promises. After a couple months, nothing, despite repeated emails.
In the end I had to re-enter all my data by hand into a different program.
I learned my lesson: don't use any dive software that doesn't support import and export or find yourself locked into it.
I recall a few years ago PADI advertised a log app for Palm. Not sure if it's still available anywhere.
I've never used it but there is this: Aqua DiveLog - Project Homepage
I've never used it but there is this: Aqua DiveLog - Project Homepage
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