Hi all

I have just upgraded this site to the latest version of wordpress – version 2.8. Everything appears to be fine, please let me know if you find any funnies.

thanks

Craig

Netathlon does not have a mechanism by which you can export the training data to import into your training software (well at least not that I could find!). So, I created a simple utility to do just that.

This very simple free utility converts the RAW data generates by Netathlon into a HRM file that can be imported into most training software (tested with SportTracks and Polar Precision Performance).

Download Netathlon to HRM.

No cost or registration (also no viruses or spyware). Just install and off you go. Download the installation here (only about 400k). The software only runs in Windows, and works on Vista.

Instructions

It is very easy to use, simply select the file(s) that you wish to convert, and it saves a copy as a .hrm file. You can then import the .hrm file into SportTracks, and all of your training data will be available. Remember to select metric or imperial units first.

DO NOT RENAME the RAW file before converting. The RAW file does not contain the date of training, so the only way that you can get the date is from the file name.

Upgrading

To upgrade, simple uninstall the previous version, and install the later version.

A few notes

• This utility was written by me, it has nothing to do with the folks that created the Netathlon software
• I have only tested it with cycling files. However, if you have any other Netathlon files, send them to be and I will have a look
• This utility is provided “as is”. While it works fine for me, I cannot guarantee that it will not do any damage on your machine. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
• You may not modify the software, however feel free to distribute it.
• If you have any comments or suggestions, please leave a comment below, or Email me – cdstrachan@gmail.com

Version History

1.0.3

• Updated to support Run and Row files.

1.0.2

• added support for Polar Precision Performance software.
• Fixed minor error with progress bar when running more than one import sequentially.

1.0.1

• first version supported SportTracks only

If you do like this software, how about making a donation to my favourite cause.

Finally, thanks to this site, and this site for the help on the file formats.

According to CNET, Apple announced yesterday that they will be removing DRM copy-protection from their entire ITunes store catalogue.

This means that you will be able to purchase music from ITunes, and listen to it on any MP3 player, essentially decoupling ITunes from the IPOD, and making the store available to non IPOD users.

Since I firmly believe that the only future for the music industry is to make it cheaper and easier to legally obtain music than to obtain it illegally, I think that this is a major move in the right direction.

The pricing of music will change, whereby current chart songs will be more expensive and the majority of the catalogue will reduce to 79c per song (the price has been $1 since they start trading about 5 years ago). I am convinced that this is only the first step, and that we can expect further price reductions.

Now, if only Apple will open up the store to users in South Africa…

This is the kind of game that I like – “many dynamics to this game but no goal”. You can play with it for hours, with no goal other than watching the sand patterns forming. You can play here.  

Sand Game

Amazing how such a simple concept can create such dynamic patterns. If you enjoy it, there are loads more here.

Enjoy

I received the below message while surfing one of the Apple websites – www.me.com. They are being quite clear about their disdain for Internet Explorer, aren’t they?

Apple website message

Considering that yet another security flaw has been found in IE, and we are being advised to switch to another browser while the flaw is corrected, it is not such a bad message after all.