Document info ------ Author: Nathan Rousselot Date: 28th March 2019 ------ Software info ------ Version: 0.2.13 (semi-stable) Used Kernel: 5.0.0 Last Kernel: 5.0.0 ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Abstract ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NavalCPN is a modified version of OpenCPN. Keep in mind that the kernel of this project is OpenCPN, and we owe them a lot of credits for this. OpenCPN is an Open-Sourced project, so is NavalCPN. As it is under GPLv3, you can freely download the source and reuse it at other purposes. There are, however, few conditions to follow and you can find them in the LICENSE files. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Overview ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NavalCPN is a tool which is part of a series of hardware and software modules developped by Naval Instruments. This software will allow you to ease your sailing experience. Thanks to the hardware provided by NI, you will be able to get a deeper overview of your boat than with regular OpenCPN. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Update Policy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- As NavalCPN is clearly distinct from OpenCPN, there might be few differences when it comes to stability, features, and look of the software. Naval Instruments tries its best to keep the kernel Up-To-Date with OpenCPN's releases. It may also happen that NavalCPN's Kernel is in advance compare to last OpenCPN release, which might cause stability issues. The process of upgrading the kernel, while keeping the modifications can be long and tedious. Thus feel free to help the good cause, it's an Open-Sourced project after all! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Warning ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NavalCPN is not a complete replacement to traditionnal ways of sailing. Naval Instruments cannot be charged for accident that happened while using NavalCPN, nor OpenCPN. We assume that you know how a sailboat works, and that you are responsible of your acts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for having read this README file. We would like to thank the two organizations that help us in this adventure: - Efrei Paris Entrepreneurs - Ecole Nationale D'Ingénieurs de Brest (ENIB) Find out more about Naval Instruments on our website: http://naval-instruments.ml