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Due to hardware constraints , it is not possible on Mac at present - hence why even SD3 is Windows based.
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Due to hardware constraints , it is not possible on Mac at present - hence why even SD3 is Windows based.
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The diagnostic hardware and our programming requirement needs Windows. Again we guess why SD3 uses Windows OS.
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Probs coding issue then, at the end of the day it's all worth it, Windows it is, I'll swallow my OS pride!
Can use Bootcamp or VM with the serial dedicated to the VM, but the benefits for me mean a windows lappy is worth a dent in my allegiance to Steve/Tim of MacDom....
Did you say the package came with hardware? Surely that cannot include the laptop....?
And any bluetooth connectivity planned?
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Sorry no laptop included , it's early days but technically Bluetooth is a future option.
As for Mac OS it's not impossible but total rework / design / programming skills would be needed.
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Well, forgive me, but that's not really a hardware constraint any more than it not working under Linux is!
Any idea if it'll work on a VM or have you not tested? Just curious. Not clear (to me) if it'll work on a GT, so it may not be of any use to me, but if it *does* work on a GT I'd rather not have to buy a Windows machine
Cheers
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Well, forgive me, but that's not really a hardware constraint any more than it not working under Linux is!
Any idea if it'll work on a VM or have you not tested? Just curious. Not clear (to me) if it'll work on a GT, so it may not be of any use to me, but if it *does* work on a GT I'd rather not have to buy a Windows machine
Cheers
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TBF, if it does the job, I'll bend over backwards to be able to use it, although not in a gay way......
I'm just grateful some progress is being made to alleviate the dependance on SD2/3, especially as these cars get older, won't be long until a 2k car may well need a 3.5k clutch from a n MD/Indy, and I laud this effort....
Even if I have to use Windows....
I'm just grateful some progress is being made to alleviate the dependance on SD2/3, especially as these cars get older, won't be long until a 2k car may well need a 3.5k clutch from a n MD/Indy, and I laud this effort....
Even if I have to use Windows....
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Agree.
Think we have every operating system on something in the house, apart from a mac!
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That's great, keep on keeping on and if u need my QP5 to mess with, no probs, probably more of them about too from a sales POV...
I'm 100% keen on this!
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Top effort - I'm watching this evolve with real interest and hopefully it will provide a PIS avenue when my QPV clutch goes.
ps - I'm a Windows man, never got the Mac thing as a grunt user
It seems to be a common issue , especially in the auto industry. Im not having a go but its a PITA that I have to own a Windows computer to run Dynojet software & VW diagnostic software...Same goes for the OS Mapping stuff I have
It wouldnt seem to be the smart play longterm, with common interfaces moving to App based units. I have Diag dongles and readers (BMW) that use an iPhone. I think its a choice made at the development stage....
It wouldnt seem to be the smart play longterm, with common interfaces moving to App based units. I have Diag dongles and readers (BMW) that use an iPhone. I think its a choice made at the development stage....
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No, you can do that (using Apple Bootcamp, mods the Windows installer with Apple hardware drivers) or in a VM and dedicate the serial port to the VM. Probs need USB to Serial adapter, they cheap as chips, since Apple ditched DB9 years ago.