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Offline Northfork

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I'm new to this site.
Just bought a Helix 5 SI/Gps for my inflatable.
Haven't got it yet. I ordered it the day Matthew hit Florida. And the company I ordered it thru is in Jacksonville.
It was suppose to ship today.
Question?
I am a Apple Mac family. Will I have problems finding software to download the micro card to my computer.
Don't know if this is the right place to post this.
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Re: I use a MAC. Is there compatable software for down loading files?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2016, 10:10:01 PM »
Software updates are not in a format that any operating system can "read" ...

Software updates are "packaged" in a .bin file format that is simply "copied" to an SD Card ... Which any PC or MAC can accomplish ...
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Humminbird PC, on the other hand (which is Waypoint management software that is available for free download in your online HB account) can only be used in a Windows PC environment ...

This can be on a native Windows environment ... or run in Mac environment using "Parallels" ...

https://www.parallels.com/landingpage/pd/general/?gclid=CKXlxMPZ1s8CFdgDgQodb3oAig

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« Last Edit: October 12, 2016, 10:11:12 PM by rnvinc »

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Re: I use a MAC. Is there compatable software for down loading files?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2016, 10:17:05 PM »
Thanks for the info ;D

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Re: I use a MAC. Is there compatable software for down loading files?
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2016, 07:59:42 PM »
The  .bin file format is a file extention for "Binary Code" which any modern processor can transfer regardless of installed operating system type.


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