Porsche PIWIS.......

[Loren]

Gentlemen, if you are looking for a PIWIS 1, look no further than here: http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/997-gt2-gt3-forum/799773-for-sale-piwis-factory-diagnostic-tool.html

I've put together a few of these machines for fellow GT3 owners... This is the real deal.

Does that run Windows 8 with PIWIS on top or is it a PIWIS only machine?

[Serge944]

Loren

On the tablets, it runs inside a VM. The OS is Windows 7. I have not tried a native installation as none of the newer tablets have drivers for windows XP, and I don't know if the touch screen will work or not. The advantage of this setup is that you can use the tablet for other things too, and not just PIWIS...

I don't have any more fujitsus at this time, but I have a Windows 8 microsoft surface pro in the mail that I am going to experiment with. I suspect that with the i5 processor, it will be even faster.

I also have PIWIS 1 natively installed on a Dell laptop that is very fast - it boots straight to the PIWIS home screen.

Either of these platforms are WAY faster than the original bosch tablet.

[Richard Hamilton]

Are you sure it is Version 35? As I understand, Version 34 was the final release. Can you get a screenshot of the Version No from the Tools menu?

[Serge944]

It's in the details. It's the latest and greatest.

[Silver_TT]

How does the licensing of the PIWIS work? I'm assuming you need more than just a copy of the software running in a VM. Is this s legit license?

[Serge944]

A legit PIWIS 1 does not exist. Porsche killed all the tools in their last update. I know some Porsche dealers that were begging for something like this when it all happened, simply because for older cars (through 997), the PIWIS 1 is the preferred tool.

Regardless, my copy retains all functionality.

[Silver_TT]

Interesting. Like Richard, I also thought v34 was the final release.

[Richard Hamilton]

Interesting. I wonder what V35 actually has over V34. The diagnostics module is exactly the same (the most important feature) and the Fault Finding and Wiring Diagrams are older versions anyway. Does anything appear below that which is V35?

[JFP in PA]

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