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VMSpc

Installed the VMSpc today. It will be great to have that data available. We moved over to Apple products long ago so today, dealing with files like dpinstx86.exe, messages like unable to locate driver and, of course, YOUR VIRUS DETECTION IS OUT OF DATE was like going back in time. Great to be back!

Anyhow, I also learned something which most of you likely already know. Our last coach, a 99, showed only the targeted gear on the Allison keypad. This one, a 95, shows both the current gear and the targeted gear. Turns out that Allison used to show both, went to displaying only targeted gear for a number of years and has now returned to showing both. So, in my case, the simple gauge meant to show both gears is disabled.
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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According to them the apple version is coming.  Needs approval by apple.  Two months?


Bob
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Quote from: Caflashbob –
According to them the apple version is coming.  Needs approval by apple.  Two months?


Bob

That's great! We're all Mac here, and will be getting new computers about the time we hit the road full-time, so all of the bugs will be gone by the time we're ready to buy.

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I bought a cheap netbook from costco for 400 dollars and all I run on it is Silverleaf. No virus stuff nothing.  Shut off the wifi in fact.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Quote from: John S –
I bought a cheap netbook from costco for 400 dollars and all I run on it is Silverleaf. No virus stuff nothing.  Shut off the wifi in fact.

You betcha.  Kill all those unnecessary processes, be sure and get rid of Messenger also.  Had it come alive on my cnc controller, one very expensive part ruined.
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

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John, what tablet and which operating system did you buy. I see lots of tablets for 200 and less. I'm sure you looked around did it require a 400 dollar tablet?

Thanks, Phil
1999 U320
Mount Dora Fl

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It might have been a bit less. IT has a non intel chip in it and it is an acer I think.  It might have been between 300- and 400 but then add in tax and you get another 25 bucks on the price. I think I have the whole thing set up for less than 400 dollars.  Also it was a while ago and prices were higher then.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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I picked up an 11" Acer from Walmart for $250 a couple of days ago. I'm setting up VMSpc now. It ru ns Windows 8.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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I cannot imagine running without my VMSpc any more.  I use an old HP Omnibook 800CT...a Pentium 166 that came with win95.  I got an update to win98 and it handles the VMSpc just great, with the original serial port.  No wifi, nothing but vmspc on its 10 inch screen. 
The selected media item is not currently available.Brad & Christine Slaughter
Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)

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By the way, I set up both an idiot light and a real numeric gauge for the big four:
Engine temperature, Transmission Temperature, Oil Pressure, and voltage.  So I can scan and see green "lights" and know all is ok, without focusing on the actual readout unless I want to.

I also established a trick to remind myself to press the economy button on the Allison.  I put the cruise control setting readout to include a small idiot light.  The light is RED when the cruise control is off, yellow when it is on but not engaged, and green when it is set and running.  Thus whenever I turn the motor off, both items reset to off.  So as soon as I restart and see that red light, I am reminded to hit both the economy button and the cruise control.
The selected media item is not currently available.Brad & Christine Slaughter
Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)

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I like my VMSpc.  I use an ASUS EB1033-B001E Desktop with a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" tablet as a wireless display using the SplashTop Remote Display App.  An iPad using AirDisplay works as well.  I turned off the screen savers and all of the other annoying popup stuff.  PC came with wireless kbd and mouse and an HDMI video connection to connect to your pic screen TV.  PC and tablet were less than $500 from Amazon and Costco.

Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN
 

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Sorry about the upside down display photo.  I can't seem to get it to flip.

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN