Gen3 When will Bookeen post a new firmware update? - Page 6

Greg Anos · 04-01-2009, 01:51 PM

Firmware release date - second Tuesday of next week.....

Abelturd · 04-01-2009, 02:08 PM

Huh? There will be TWO Tuesdays next week? Come on guys, this is no laughing matter.

Krystian Galaj · 04-01-2009, 02:33 PM

2010, I still say

Greg Anos · 04-01-2009, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abelturd

Huh? There will be TWO Tuesdays next week? Come on guys, this is no laughing matter.

It is April Fool's day....

Pulp · 04-01-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Firmware release date - second Tuesday of next week.....

That one really made my day!

junior · 04-01-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

It is April Fool's day....

Fools' Day!

its evil! ehehehe

Jellby · 04-02-2009, 07:04 AM

Haven't you yet realized? It will always be next week

FizzyWater · 04-02-2009, 10:41 PM

Where's that little curly haired poppet in the red dress?

"Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow,
you're always a day a-way..."

(I think in the song it's "only" not "always", but it seems more appropriate here.

junior · 04-03-2009, 08:11 AM

I think that Bookeen is currently concerned with gaining ground with new sales and does not retain its current customer.

I have no expectancy of when this will arise a new firmware, but I note the lack of commitment of the company.

Snuffi · 04-08-2009, 04:54 AM

I see that the heated discussion in this thread has pretty much died. So, does this mean that the "I'm sure the firmware will arrive on time" advocates have given up already...

Seriously, though, I don't want to start another round of Bookeen bashing, I am pretty happy with my Cybook and it does what I need it to do (though I admit to sorely missing folder support).
I can, therefore, say that if Bookeen had never promised any updates at all I would accept that and not complain. The fact that they *have* promised and that they *have* promised to deliver within a certain time frame, makes them to fault. As a company, like as a person, you have to stand to your own word or you will lose trust. I am a pretty good example: Even though I have no serious complaints about my Cybook and still use it daily will think twice about buying another device from Bookeen and keep a sharp eye on all those new companies that have recently put their own device on the market or at least announced that they will.

For me it doesn't really matter, I have pretty much given up on firmware updates (therefore I can actually chuckle if they miss another deadline) and adapted my style of reading so I am comfortable with it. But I can well understand that someone who bought the device with the promise of an update already officialy announced that they won't accept an "it will take as long as it takes" as an excuse. There is no problem with missing a deadline but to keep missing the deadline for a year is simply ridiculous. I really don't know why they don't stop announcing dates, they should know by now that they can't even keep something as foggy as "1st quarter"

Better yet: Tell us they have given up work on the firmware and surprise everyone, if there should be one, after all

Seriously, though, it's a good device and I am happy I have it...

YGG- · 04-08-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Snuffi

[...]Seriously, though, it's a good device and I am happy I have it...

Me too, & I really hope the (eventual) update will provide folders & ePub...

Over · 04-08-2009, 06:33 AM

The new firmware will be released soon.

...NOT!

HarryT · 04-08-2009, 07:27 AM

Why don't you think that it will be released soon, Over?

EowynCarter · 04-08-2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

I see that the heated discussion in this thread has pretty much died. So, does this mean that the "I'm sure the firmware will arrive on time" advocates have given up already...

Nope. Update will comes... When it's done.

Quote:

I can, therefore, say that if Bookeen had never promised any updates at all I would accept that and not complain. The fact that they *have* promised and that they *have* promised to deliver within a certain time frame, makes them to fault

Where and when did bookeen acctually promised this ?

kleykenb · 04-08-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Logically, one cannot vote for "never", because one cannot know that they will "never" release it. It could be 10,000 years in the future, but that is not "never".

I see a glitch in your logic.
"Never" in itself is a perfectly good answer for it may very well be the case that Bookeen will "never" release another FW upgrade for the Gen 3.
What is bothersome about the "never" answer : those that answer "never" can never be proven right. You ain't ever gonna win with it.
Logically speaking, that is ...

However, once the Cybook Gen 4 is out a Gen3 FW upgrade will become very "unlikely". Not in this dimension anyway ... do other dimensions count ?

It's a POLL for god's sake !! Those are "never" credible ;-)

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

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04-01-2009, 01:51 PM	#76
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,532 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Firmware release date - second Tuesday of next week.....

04-01-2009, 02:08 PM	#77
Abelturd Little Fuzzy Soldier Posts: 580 Karma: 5711 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nowhere in particular. Device: cybook gen3, htc hero, ipaq 214	Huh? There will be TWO Tuesdays next week? Come on guys, this is no laughing matter.

04-01-2009, 02:33 PM	#78
Krystian Galaj Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 11012 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warsaw, Poland Device: Bookeen Cybook	2010, I still say

04-02-2009, 07:04 AM	#82
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,560 Karma: 20150435 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Haven't you yet realized? It will always be next week

04-02-2009, 10:41 PM	#83
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Where's that little curly haired poppet in the red dress? "Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow, you're always a day a-way..." (I think in the song it's "only" not "always", but it seems more appropriate here.

04-03-2009, 08:11 AM	#84
junior Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortaleza, Brasil Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I think that Bookeen is currently concerned with gaining ground with new sales and does not retain its current customer. I have no expectancy of when this will arise a new firmware, but I note the lack of commitment of the company.

04-08-2009, 04:54 AM	#85
Snuffi Addict Posts: 245 Karma: 718 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vienna Device: Pocketbook Pro 612, Bookeen Cybook Gen3	I see that the heated discussion in this thread has pretty much died. So, does this mean that the "I'm sure the firmware will arrive on time" advocates have given up already... Seriously, though, I don't want to start another round of Bookeen bashing, I am pretty happy with my Cybook and it does what I need it to do (though I admit to sorely missing folder support). I can, therefore, say that if Bookeen had never promised any updates at all I would accept that and not complain. The fact that they have promised and that they have promised to deliver within a certain time frame, makes them to fault. As a company, like as a person, you have to stand to your own word or you will lose trust. I am a pretty good example: Even though I have no serious complaints about my Cybook and still use it daily will think twice about buying another device from Bookeen and keep a sharp eye on all those new companies that have recently put their own device on the market or at least announced that they will. For me it doesn't really matter, I have pretty much given up on firmware updates (therefore I can actually chuckle if they miss another deadline) and adapted my style of reading so I am comfortable with it. But I can well understand that someone who bought the device with the promise of an update already officialy announced that they won't accept an "it will take as long as it takes" as an excuse. There is no problem with missing a deadline but to keep missing the deadline for a year is simply ridiculous. I really don't know why they don't stop announcing dates, they should know by now that they can't even keep something as foggy as "1st quarter" Better yet: Tell us they have given up work on the firmware and surprise everyone, if there should be one, after all Seriously, though, it's a good device and I am happy I have it...

04-08-2009, 06:33 AM	#87
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	The new firmware will be released soon. ...NOT!

04-08-2009, 07:27 AM	#88
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Why don't you think that it will be released soon, Over?

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