Gen3 When will Bookeen post a new firmware update? - Page 5

pdurrant · 03-31-2009, 02:10 PM

Damn. Now you've let the secret out they'll cancel the release and the party.

So - it's all YOUR fault that we won't get the new firmware this month!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abelturd

Yeah, sure. They're going to release it one minute before midnight and throw a huge party under the Eiffel tower on top of that, with strippers and all.

Abelturd · 03-31-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Damn. Now you've let the secret out they'll cancel the release and the party.

So - it's all YOUR fault that we won't get the new firmware this month!

D'OH!

nelsonescorcio · 04-01-2009, 07:59 AM

Bookeen is "still working on the new firmware and" hopes "to be able to release it as soon as possible".
(see: https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?bl...95396902930893)

This was Bookeen answer to mine and others direct questioning, on their blog, about the missing deadlines.

Doesn't say pretty much anything new (off course thay are alive!

), but it was still a due explanation.

I figure they chose to not be a little more specific because they really have no idea of WHEN it will happen. Which means it won't be as soon as we all would like to...

I also don't give too much meaning to the fact that they say they just "hope" to release it - I am pretty sure they will. One day...

tompe · 04-01-2009, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelsonescorcio

I also don't give too much meaning to the fact that they say they just "hope" to release it - I am pretty sure they will. One day...

Yes, but will it be before or after I have bought a txtr-reader and stopped using my Cybook?

I still do not get why they do not release the promised folder support and then release ePub.

nelsonescorcio · 04-01-2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tompe

I still do not get why they do not release the promised folder support and then release ePub.

Neither do I.

EowynCarter · 04-01-2009, 08:33 AM

Answer is probably the usual one when it comes to software developpement : it's not ready.

Ah post from bookeen :

Quote:

We are close to complete the release but we still have some bug shooting to do.
We hope that this new release will fullfill most of your wishes, and maybe more, about the Cybook firmware.

Abelturd · 04-01-2009, 08:43 AM

They're chatty today, ain't they?
If they make it worthwhile, I don't mind waiting.

Pulp · 04-01-2009, 08:46 AM

I am positive that this post from bookeen is not an april-fools-joke

pdurrant · 04-01-2009, 08:57 AM

I'm a little concerned about the "we still have some bug shooting to do". That says to be that we won't see the firmware for another couple of weeks at least.

Why? Because they can't fix the last bug today and release the firmware tomorrow. They /have/ to do extensive testing of release candidate firmware, which must take at least a week, probably two or more.

So - I was wrong. They didn't make their "quarter 1" deadline. Let's hope they release before the end of April!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelsonescorcio

Bookeen is "still working on the new firmware and" hopes "to be able to release it as soon as possible".
(see: https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?bl...95396902930893)

This was Bookeen answer to mine and others direct questioning, on their blog, about the missing deadlines.

nelsonescorcio · 04-01-2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I'm a little concerned about the "we still have some bug shooting to do". That says to be that we won't see the firmware for another couple of weeks at least.

Why? Because they can't fix the last bug today and release the firmware tomorrow. They /have/ to do extensive testing of release candidate firmware, which must take at least a week, probably two or more.

Yeah, I agree. No firmware upgrade on the next couple of weeks.

EowynCarter · 04-01-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelsonescorcio

Yeah, I agree. No firmware upgrade on the next couple of weeks.

Probably so yeah.

Pulp · 04-01-2009, 11:19 AM

Think positive!
It can be they mean bugs that come to light during the "extensive testing", so it might well be sooner than later.

pilotbob · 04-01-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Why? Because they can't fix the last bug today and release the firmware tomorrow. They /have/ to do extensive testing of release candidate firmware, which must take at least a week, probably two or more.

Then again, they could be doing final testing of a bug fix that they made a week or so ago. you can't tell.

But, my vote of "never" is holding up thus far.

BOb

Godzil · 04-01-2009, 11:46 AM

I'm more confident with a couple of day than a couple of week (it's better for my mind

)

Abelturd · 04-01-2009, 01:42 PM

They could make a special beta release here on Mobileread. And we, zealous cybook fans, would do all the beta testing for them and report ALL and considering our obsession with the new FW I really mean *ALL* bugs to them within a week, so that they can fix them.
That's what I call community collaboration. Why don't they let us help them help us?

View Poll Results: The next CyBook firmware will appear
Before the end of 22nd March	1	1.45%
Monday 23rd to Friday 27th March	8	11.59%
28th March to 31st March	3	4.35%
1st April to 30th April	22	31.88%
1st May to 31st December 2009	21	30.43%
Never!	14	20.29%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

04-01-2009, 07:59 AM	#63
nelsonescorcio Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 102 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portugal Device: Cybook Gen 3	Bookeen is "still working on the new firmware and" hopes "to be able to release it as soon as possible". (see: https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?bl...95396902930893) This was Bookeen answer to mine and others direct questioning, on their blog, about the missing deadlines. Doesn't say pretty much anything new (off course thay are alive!), but it was still a due explanation. I figure they chose to not be a little more specific because they really have no idea of WHEN it will happen. Which means it won't be as soon as we all would like to... I also don't give too much meaning to the fact that they say they just "hope" to release it - I am pretty sure they will. One day...

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Any update from Bookeen on the 1.5/2.0 firmware bugs?	ramboky	Bookeen	43	04-02-2010 03:07 AM
May 12, 2016: Bookeen update ALMOST Finished!	hidari	Bookeen	17	12-11-2009 03:43 PM
Bookeen Cybook Gen3 update has arrived!	delphidb96	Reading and Management	8	03-27-2009 04:36 PM
Bookeen Cybook Gen 3 Shipping Update	Nate the great	Bookeen	41	02-17-2008 09:35 PM

04-01-2009, 08:43 AM	#67
Abelturd Little Fuzzy Soldier Posts: 580 Karma: 5711 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nowhere in particular. Device: cybook gen3, htc hero, ipaq 214	They're chatty today, ain't they? If they make it worthwhile, I don't mind waiting.

04-01-2009, 08:46 AM	#68
Pulp Palm Addict Posts: 477 Karma: 1001951 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3 [512mb, FW: 1.5]	I am positive that this post from bookeen is not an april-fools-joke

04-01-2009, 11:19 AM	#72
Pulp Palm Addict Posts: 477 Karma: 1001951 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3 [512mb, FW: 1.5]	Think positive! It can be they mean bugs that come to light during the "extensive testing", so it might well be sooner than later.

04-01-2009, 11:46 AM	#74
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	I'm more confident with a couple of day than a couple of week (it's better for my mind )

04-01-2009, 01:42 PM	#75
Abelturd Little Fuzzy Soldier Posts: 580 Karma: 5711 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nowhere in particular. Device: cybook gen3, htc hero, ipaq 214	They could make a special beta release here on Mobileread. And we, zealous cybook fans, would do all the beta testing for them and report ALL and considering our obsession with the new FW I really mean ALL bugs to them within a week, so that they can fix them. That's what I call community collaboration. Why don't they let us help them help us?

Advert

Advert