Just wondering why a high-end Polar user (who gets Polar software for
free with the watch) would be interested in spending another $40 for
this software.
chris
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BeeCharmer said:
Just wondering why a high-end Polar user (who gets Polar software for
free with the watch) would be interested in spending another $40 for
this software.chris
The chamber's watch,
A heart.$40,
A quarter of an hour's work,
For me,
When I'm not writing poetry,
When writing medicine or advertising. -
BeeCharmer said:
Just wondering why a high-end Polar user (who gets Polar software for
free with the watch) would be interested in spending another $40 for
this software.Because if you're a Mac user Polar don't want to know you.
Of course, the small print points out that this product doesn't work
with the USB interface, which makes it pretty pointless even if you are
a Mac user ... -
Not really - you just need to use the Polar IR-Serial interface and a
Serial-USB adaptor. Admittedly, this costs more that just the Polar
IR-USB interface alone, but, according to the engineers at Apple, the
Polar USB interface has severe flaws in it that mean it can't be made
to work with a Mac.Regards
Stuart
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In article said:
Not really - you just need to use the Polar IR-Serial interface and a
Serial-USB adaptor. Admittedly, this costs more that just the Polar
IR-USB interface alone, but, according to the engineers at Apple, the
Polar USB interface has severe flaws in it that mean it can't be made
to work with a Mac.Where are these serious flaws described exactly? Presumably they are
hardware flaws since there are linux drivers for the Polar IR
device.Paul
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Where are these serious flaws described exactly? Presumably they are
hardware flaws since there are linux drivers for the Polar IR
device.Paul
Apple's reply was - "We've looked at this device previously and it is
seriously non-compliant with the USB Spec. Until it's firmware is
compliant with the Chapter 9 of the USB spec, it's pretty much hopeless
to get it working on the Mac."Stuart
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Publishers of iSMARTtrain, Polar HRM Software for Mac OS X
http://www.ismarttrain.com
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