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Originally Posted by thrawn_aj
@hrosvit
THIS! +1
Now do you see why (in the case of this specific device), users' clamoring for "new features" is really just a request (demand?) for features to be added to the official firmware that a bunch of hackers (and I use that word in its most glorious sense  ) put together just weeks after its first release? If I was the guy in charge of the ereader department at B&N, I'd be deeply embarrassed by this issue  and the first thing I'd do (if you ignore the higher-level decisions to keep My Docs crippled) is hire the nookdevs team and put out a 2.0 firmware that takes care of almost every single feature request from B&N's customers. |
You are right, I was not trying to say these things cannot be done, they certainly can. I was trying to give some insight (if I have any) as to why the update contains what it does. The part I did not talk about is the reality that these features can be provided, they certainly can from a technical perspective. B&N has a little bit of the "apple" approach it seems. They appear to want control over the features when in reality loosening control would propel the platform forward faster but likely less stable. The bureaucratic and strategic nature of software development is usually the most frustrating part for the developers, who only want to build cool stuff that people like to use. When you say they should be embarrassed, the truth is the developers may be as frustrated as you and others are, knowing the possibilities.
I have always been surprised by the “Dilbertness” of reality, pointed haired bosses with no clue how things can be done and not always that interested in the potential.
Why do companies think they need to control the software so much when there is army of free developers pout there, I can only imagine it is fear and ignorance. They seem overly concerned about the liability, if you apply non supported updates the warranty is voided, I am not sure why that is an issue, but it seems to be.
Maybe this version will be easier to softroot
, As I am new to the device I have not pursued that option yet, and I understand it is more difficult with newer models.