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On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 23:11 +0100, Rasmus Wiman wrote: |
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> Hi, |
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> is anyone using a heart rate monitor watch and downloading/viewing the |
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> data in gentoo? If so, what brand if monitor du you use? I would like |
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> to buy one and would prefer buying from a manufacturer that isn't too |
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> linux-hostile. Here in Sweden the most common brands are Polar and |
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> Suunto, how well do their watches work with gentoo? Do they use highly |
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> obfuscated formats and bizarre nonstandard usb-stuff for downloading |
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> data or i it all fairly straightforward stuff that can be plotted |
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> almost right away in gnuplot, octave or similar software? |
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> Any brands or models that should be avoided at all costs? |
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> Thanks, |
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> Rasmus |
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For an efficient workout you don't need a PC companion. I think you |
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should first look for the most accurate heart rate monitor (there is a |
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lot of crap out there). I have a polar which works fine. Then I would |
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email the brand you've chosen if they provide Linux support and if not |
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why. Are they considering it for the future? Maybe you can put more |
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pressure behind it with a Swedish user group. Finally I would think |
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really hard if I really need that pc software. My guess is that unless |
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you are a professional athlete spend your time having fun in the |
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activity instead of managing it ;) |
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