Posts Made By: Doug Sanqunetti

One big difference between the two controllers is that the Starizona focuser connects to the PC via USB connection and the Starlight Instruments connects via serial port. Many newer laptops no longer have a serial port. I purchased the Starizona version because the temperature probe was built in and the price was lower. I am very happy with the results.

Best Regards, Doug

I would rather pay $1-$5 for each ad I place instead of a yearly fee or even worse a percentage of the sale price. It would be easy to implement and manage a system where a fixed amount is charged for each and every ad. Each Astromart user pays for every ad they place. There is no need to plead for support and the same few people who support are not burdened to pay everyone's share. Based on past ad volume numbers, you can easily budget expenses to keep the site running. For the last year or so, I have been purchasing sponsored (yellow text ads) and feel like I am paying a fair price for my use of Astromart. With a yearly fee, a person who just browses would pay the same as a person who placed 50 or more ads. If I have to pay a percentage of the sale price, I will probably go somewhere else to sell my expensive items. I think you could implement a fixed transaction fee for each ad without losing ad volume.