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screwballl · 01-01-2011, 04:39 PM

Being a long time computer and network tech, I ALWAYS install the latest update, unless it is known to cause problems. It is NOT a matter of "it works now so don't update it", it is a matter of "there is an update BECAUSE there are known problems that are fixed" that you may not be experiencing YET. When it comes to computer software and hardware, it is better to update it now before you have problems, rather than wait until it breaks and spend more time fixing it, THEN updating it, or it breaking to the point where you have to send it back and wait for a replacement that could have been fixed by using the latest update. This goes for firmware, software, and related hardware. I always have the latest BIOS for my motherboards, firmware for routers, modems and various devices, and software updates regardless of OS.

As this relates to the Kindle at this time, they do state the 3.0.3 is an "early preview" release which essentially means it is working just fine, but people should report problems or errors they run into when using this release.
I personally updated to 3.0.3 the first day I had it and never had a problem with it. If you choose, then stay with 3.0.2 and update when they state it is a final release.

01-01-2011, 04:39 PM	#14
screwballl NewKindler Posts: 504 Karma: 1865773 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NWFL Device: Kindle3 Wifi	Being a long time computer and network tech, I ALWAYS install the latest update, unless it is known to cause problems. It is NOT a matter of "it works now so don't update it", it is a matter of "there is an update BECAUSE there are known problems that are fixed" that you may not be experiencing YET. When it comes to computer software and hardware, it is better to update it now before you have problems, rather than wait until it breaks and spend more time fixing it, THEN updating it, or it breaking to the point where you have to send it back and wait for a replacement that could have been fixed by using the latest update. This goes for firmware, software, and related hardware. I always have the latest BIOS for my motherboards, firmware for routers, modems and various devices, and software updates regardless of OS. As this relates to the Kindle at this time, they do state the 3.0.3 is an "early preview" release which essentially means it is working just fine, but people should report problems or errors they run into when using this release. I personally updated to 3.0.3 the first day I had it and never had a problem with it. If you choose, then stay with 3.0.2 and update when they state it is a final release. Last edited by screwballl; 01-01-2011 at 04:41 PM.