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planecrazi
26th May 2003, 02:35
Hi guys,
I am despirately seeking a flight log software programe for the Apple Mac OS X and would like to know if anyone has any ideas where I can find such a thing
Found via google search on keywords "pilot logbook apple"
http://www.aviators.com/products/index.html
Why don't you try an AppleWorks spreadsheet or database. Use filtering and sorting functions to summarize data. Won't cost you a cent more!!
I'll send you an example if you like
ITCZ
SuperStreaker
29th May 2003, 01:22
One of the things you can look into with OSX is to compile your own from source code. The lovely thing about this situation is that with the source code (what the devoloper actually writes) and a compiler for your computer (which OSX should have) you can make it work on OSX, it's usually a case of uncompressing the code (tar zxvf filename at a terminal) will do this, then go into the directory it was created in and read the documentation. Compiline is usually just a case of:
./configure
make
make install
And you have working software, the two links below may work, if I get time tonight I'll run through it and see how it works out,I have an OSX machine at home. As a side note, the second link requires something called GTK which is freely available from http://gtk-osx.sourceforge.net/index.html.
http://elogbook.sourceforge.net/
http://freshmeat.net/projects/gplbp/?topic_id=20%2C87%2C68
planecrazi
29th May 2003, 02:42
A big thanks for the replies. I tried a google search whilst sitting in the hotel in Paris the other day, "pilot log book mac os X", not much joy . I tried others too and found one which is set up for gliding, but not for airliners. Just depends on what you put into the search i suppose.
I wil conitnue to search as I am starting to dislike working through Virtual PC 6 for my current logbook. If I knew a litle more about my MAC OS X 10.2.6., I would dearly love write such a program.
I look forward to the ultimate program for OS 10.2.6;)
planecrazi
29th May 2003, 13:48
ITCZ-Thank you, and I have downloaded the software, but it runs in Mac 9.2, Clasic Mode and not in OS 10.2.6. I have unstuffed it, but now I need to find it!
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SuperStreaker
31st May 2003, 04:39
I tried for several hours last night to get the OSX machine to compile software but was greated with only headaches, so it's a non-starter and I like to consider myself well versed with this particular operation.
Just to give you an update, I'll post if I find something.
georgetg
31st May 2003, 05:35
I have an OSX logbook.
Runs on Filemaker Pro. I made it for myself. (used to be a filemaker pro developer) It mirrors my paper logbook.
I'm in the process of making it nicer but anybody interested pm me...
Cheers
George
SuperS, how did the recompilation go?
Install developer tools (req osx install cds shipped with your mac) and give it a go.
[he said that so easily, don't you think;) ]
I followed some recompile instructions to install a mustek USB scanner I got from 'cash converters' aka 'crime converters' secondhand chain store for AU$50.
The discussion and tip came from
http://www.driverforum.com/scanner4/2748.html
Tedious the first time but one of the strengths of osx is the unix core. If you have the source code you can compile the program for mac or linux or any unix device.
Thinks -- any nice unix/linux log programs out there?
Hope you have a few days off:uhoh:
ITCZ.