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 - ''What kind of data is saved on my computer?''
-All VLM issued map and weather data is cached in your browser. These wouldn't need being downloaded again on a new session, unless you'd have erased your cache in the meantime. (Each browser would have specifities, or course.)
+All VLM issued map and weather data is cached in your browser. These wouldn't need another download on a new session, unless you'd have erased your cache in the meantime. (Each browser would have specifities, or course.)
 - ''Why is a discrepancy showing between reckoning and best downwind on the occasion of a swift wind rotation?''

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 - ''What kind of data is saved on my computer?''
-All VLM issued map and weather data is cached in your browser. This wouldn't need being downloaded again on a new session, unless you'd have erased your cache in the meantime. (Each browser would have specifities, or course.)
+All VLM issued map and weather data is cached in your browser. These wouldn't need being downloaded again on a new session, unless you'd have erased your cache in the meantime. (Each browser would have specifities, or course.)
 - ''Why is a discrepancy showing between reckoning and best downwind on the occasion of a swift wind rotation?''

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 - ''Why are some wind, VMG or speed data sometimes missing on remote locations of the map?''
-The full weather files weigh more than 30 megabytes, which would make it impossible to download completely upon each connexion. Just as it goes for maps, only necessary data is downloaded at a specific time and location. If for some reason your boat is sailing in the Channel but you still want to know winds in Seattle harbour, you would need moving the map on that location, zoom in and wait for appropriate winds to download from the VLM website. If this feels too long, refresh. This operating choice gives priority to current sailing data, for you to be able to tack or round a mark swiftly, rather than have a global display of the map.
+The full weather files weigh more than 30 megabytes, which would make it impossible to download completely upon each connexion. Just as it goes for maps, only necessary data is downloaded at a specific time and location. If for some reason your boat is sailing in the Channel but you still want to know about winds in Seattle harbour, you would need moving the map on that location, zoom in and wait for appropriate winds to download from the VLM website. If this feels too long, refresh. This operating choice gives priority to current sailing data, for you to be able to tack or round a mark swiftly, rather than have a global display of the map.
 - ''What kind of data is saved on my computer?''

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 - ''Why are some wind, VMG or speed data sometimes missing on remote locations of the map?''
-The full weather files weigh more than 30 megabytes, which would make it impossible to download completely upon each connexion. As it is for the maps, only necessary data is downloaded at a specific time and location. If for some reason your boat is sailing in the Channel but you still want to know winds in Seattle harbour, you would need moving the map on that location, zoom in and wait for appropriate winds to download from the VLM website. If this feels too long, refresh. This operating choice gives priority to current sailing data, for you to be able to tack or round a mark swiftly, rather than have a global display of the map.
+The full weather files weigh more than 30 megabytes, which would make it impossible to download completely upon each connexion. Just as it goes for maps, only necessary data is downloaded at a specific time and location. If for some reason your boat is sailing in the Channel but you still want to know winds in Seattle harbour, you would need moving the map on that location, zoom in and wait for appropriate winds to download from the VLM website. If this feels too long, refresh. This operating choice gives priority to current sailing data, for you to be able to tack or round a mark swiftly, rather than have a global display of the map.
 - ''What kind of data is saved on my computer?''

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 - ''Why are some wind, VMG or speed data sometimes missing on remote locations of the map?''
-The full weather files amount to more than 30 megabytes, which would make it impossible to download completely upon each connexion. As it is for the maps, only necessary data is downloaded at a specific time and location. If for some reason your boat is sailing in the Channel but you still want to know winds in Seattle harbour, you would need moving the map on that location, zoom in and wait for appropriate winds to download from the VLM website. If this feels too long, refresh. This operating choice gives priority to current sailing data, for you to be able to tack or round a mark swiftly, rather than have a global display of the map.
+The full weather files weigh more than 30 megabytes, which would make it impossible to download completely upon each connexion. As it is for the maps, only necessary data is downloaded at a specific time and location. If for some reason your boat is sailing in the Channel but you still want to know winds in Seattle harbour, you would need moving the map on that location, zoom in and wait for appropriate winds to download from the VLM website. If this feels too long, refresh. This operating choice gives priority to current sailing data, for you to be able to tack or round a mark swiftly, rather than have a global display of the map.
 - ''What kind of data is saved on my computer?''

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 - ''What is FrogTools sailing precision near shores?''
-The VLM map accuracy is +/- 1 pixel at maximum zoom. The same stands for FrogTools accuracy. Adding these two as error margins plus a security margin would lead you to leave at least three line widths between your boat and the coast design.
+The VLM map accuracy is +/- 1 pixel at maximum zoom. The same stands for FrogTools accuracy. Adding up these two as error margins plus a security margin would lead you to leave at least three line widths between your boat and the coast design.
 - ''Why are some wind, VMG or speed data sometimes missing on remote locations of the map?''

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 - ''What is FrogTools sailing precision near shores?''
-The VLM map accuracy is +/- 1 pixel in maximum zoom. The same stands for FrogTools accuracy. Adding these two as error margins plus a security margin would lead you to leave at least three line widths between your boat and the coast design.
+The VLM map accuracy is +/- 1 pixel at maximum zoom. The same stands for FrogTools accuracy. Adding these two as error margins plus a security margin would lead you to leave at least three line widths between your boat and the coast design.
 - ''Why are some wind, VMG or speed data sometimes missing on remote locations of the map?''
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 - ''The order I just sent is not being executed, why?''
 This is properly intolerable [[Image:Frog_whip.gif]] but could happen depending on network conditions. Please try again! [[Image:Frog_happy.gif]]
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	'''Managing external traces'''		'''Managing external traces'''

−	In case a race was already run in real life, you can also measure up with actual sailors. You need only download their traces on your computer. Refer to the marano's managed traces databank [http://www.virtual-winds.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6865&view=findpost&p=230023 marano] . Then download any of those traces on your computer with the '''"External traces"''' feature in the "Ranking" window. There you can ~~personalize~~ those traces with color, icon, and type (ghost, fixed or mixed). After refresh, you would compete with Cammas, Coville or any other... Isn't this magic?	+	In case a race was already run in real life, you can also measure up with actual sailors. You need only download their traces on your computer. Refer to the marano's managed traces databank [http://www.virtual-winds.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6865&view=findpost&p=230023 marano] . Then download any of those traces on your computer with the '''"External traces"''' feature in the "Ranking" window. There you can customize those traces with color, icon, and type (ghost, fixed or mixed). After refresh, you would compete with Cammas, Coville or any other... Isn't this magic?

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   - Weather toolbar improvement.
   - Include arrived boats in ranking.
-  - Validate an order through keyboard "Enter""? Lots of controversy on this on [[Image:Yikes.gif]]
+  - Validate an order through keyboard "Enter""? Lots of controversy on this one! [[Image:Yikes.gif]]

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 ''In 0.9.0 version''
-- Ranking at intermediate WPs.
+ - Ranking at intermediate WPs.
-- Loading external (non-VLM) weather files for routing.
+ - Loading external (non-VLM) weather files for routing.
-- Drawing and pointing directly on the map.
+ - Drawing and pointing directly on the map.
-- Customize map.
+ - Customize map.
-- Customize wind display.
+ - Customize wind display.
 ''Requested but still assessed and discussed for faisability''
-- End of vacation warning.
+ - End of vacation warning.
-- Weather toolbar improvement.
+ - Weather toolbar improvement.
-- Include arrived boats in ranking.
+ - Include arrived boats in ranking.
-- Validate an order through keyboard "Enter""? Lots of controversy on this on [[Image:Yikes.gif]]
+ - Validate an order through keyboard "Enter""? Lots of controversy on this on [[Image:Yikes.gif]]