Since 1999 the program use specific plugin to interface with the telescope.
Unfortunately because of the technology used they are limited for use on Windows 32bit systems.

Also new standard where used now to interface with the telescope:

• ASCOM for the Windows 32/64 version
• INDI for Linux and Mac OS X

New version of Skychart can interface directly with ASCOM and INDI without using the old plugins.

So the question is : May I remove the old plugin telescope interface for the next version?

This is : remove the check box option for “CdC plugin” in telescope setup, and not ship any .tid file with the program.

There was originally three plugin : Meade, Encoders, ASCOM

It is now possible to replace them by:

• ASCOM : ASCOM
• Meade : ASCOM LX200 series or INDI LX200 series
• Encoder: ASCOM Intelliscope or INDI Intelliscope or Skycommander

For me it can be replaced, I only use INDI LX200 Basic or ASCOM Generic LX-200 with my Mel Bartels mount. — Patrick Chevalley 2010/09/03 16:48

I no more use Ouranos so I cannot tell about this one. — Patrick Chevalley 2010/09/03 16:50

Say here if you developed a specific plugin and you not want the system be removed from the program.

My one concern is that the current ASCOM driver for the LX200GPS has some bugs.

I also remember one specific problem with using the LX200 classic ASCOM driver with CdC that used to cause me to sometimes switch to CdC's own Meade driver. But we upgraded to a new LX200R scope at the local obs a few years ago, so I haven't used that recently.

On the other hand, I don't want to slow down development of CdC, and with any luck, the issues with the ASCOM LX200GPS driver should eventually be sorted out.

-John