Hurricane Tracker

08-16-06, 12:39 PM

Cronos (Survivorsoft) hav issued a new version Of Hurricane Tracker Version 1.1.

Their information is as follows :-

"Thank you everyone for providing us with such great feedback. We have a new version available with fixes. We have also incorporated some new features as per your suggestions.

Here is the list of changes for version 1.1:

New option that allows the user to select the units used for the data displayed on the main screen. You can now select from miles per hour, knots or kilometer per hour.
Added the option to select between automatic data download (the default) and manual data downloads. This is mostly useful for people with Smartphones.
Added the capability to double tap on the map area to automatically center the screen back on the current storm.
Added new connection icon with connection and data download status information.
Fixed the location of some of the cities in the map.
Improved performance.
Improved loading.
Improved data downloads.
Splash screen typo fix.
Removed hotspots on gray button areas.
Fixed crash the first time the application starts and there is no network connection.
Fixed exit crash on X50 and X50v.
Fixed bugs in the square screen version.

The new downloads are available here:

For Windows Mobility 2003:

http://survivorsoft.com/Downloads/Cr...3)Setup1.1.zip

or to download directly to your PocketPC

http://survivorsoft.com/Downloads/Cr...WM2003)1.1.cab

For Windows Mobility 5.0:

http://survivorsoft.com/Downloads/Cr...0)Setup1.1.zip

or to download directly to your PocketPC

http://survivorsoft.com/Downloads/Cr...(WM5.0)1.1.cab

Please give this new version a try and let us know what you think.

We where not able to incorporate all the features you suggested but we have logged all your suggestions and they will all make it into version 2.0.

In addition please take a look at the manual and let us know if it provides all the information a user might need.

http://www.survivorsoft.com/Cronos/Manual_PDA.pdf

Thank you in advance for you time. I look forward to your feedback.

Francine Walker

Technical Director

www.SurvivorSoft.com

512.698.4180"

This is a very nice program. Like weather programs, it gets it data via the internet which it loads very quickly.

A useful program to have, especially at this time of year.

bigbop · 08-16-06, 01:49 PM

There is no mention of this application on the Surviorsoft website. Is this for release to the general public or is it a canned beta for specific beta testers?

The licensing information for the application make no mention that it is beta or freely available at no charge.

dgoldring · 08-16-06, 02:35 PM

Yeah, I have been involved in this Beta testing. My understanding was that this was not ready for release outside the group selected for the Beta testing.

Doug

Pocketbrain · 08-16-06, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by bigbop

There is no mention of this application on the Surviorsoft website. Is this for release to the general public or is it a canned beta for specific beta testers?

The licensing information for the application make no mention that it is beta or freely available at no charge.

Beta for testing. Not sure why they went with a "full" version number.

dgoldring · 08-16-06, 02:40 PM

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing about the numbering, Pocketbrain. I'm not sure why this wasn't a 0.x version. I think a moderator should remove this thread before too many people think this is a freeware program and download it.

Doug

08-17-06, 07:49 AM

I was not one of the Beta testing group, although I did ask to be added to it after they said that they had sufficient testers.

The information given in my post was a copy of an e-mail whcih I received from Cronos on August 13th.

I downloaded the WM 2003 SE .cab file and installed the program. I have also downloaded the User Manual.

I was not aware that the V1.1 was still a beta version. If I have misled anyone I sincerely apologise but it was quite unintentional. I assumed that the V1.1 was now available to everyone as freeware.

As bigbop has said, it is not mentioned on the Survivorsoft website.

dgoldring · 08-17-06, 08:06 AM

Davrol, You might want to email them back and ask about that. My understanding from the Beta test was that testing was not done and they were not ready to release the software. I could be wrong, though. Or, they could just have decided to expand the 1.1 testing group and included you in it. Either way, my suggestion would be to contact them directly to determine whether they intended this to be widely released.

Doug

fhunter · 08-18-06, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by dgoldring

Davrol, You might want to email them back and ask about that. My understanding from the Beta test was that testing was not done and they were not ready to release the software. I could be wrong, though. Or, they could just have decided to expand the 1.1 testing group and included you in it. Either way, my suggestion would be to contact them directly to determine whether they intended this to be widely released.

Doug

Hi everyone,

Yes that was only meant for the beta testers we opened the testing to. My apologies for not making that clear. For anyone else outside that group that might have dowloaded the application if you could send us your feedback we would certainly appreciate it.

The application has now been released and is available through Handango www.Handango.com.

Thank you again to all the beta testers for your help.

SurvivorSoft

08-18-06, 11:48 AM

I was lucky enough to be one of the beta testers. It's a great program. I would highly recommend it. :approve: