Dev community, reflash, and stylus - Page 2

pdam · 03-26-2007, 06:25 AM

...end of April isn't too far away now - this is great news.

In terms of open source development -

Ali, you're right in that nothing is stopping developers develop what they want (at least when we have the re-flash fix) and iRex then deciding to include any development (or not) in the main branch afterwards.

One way of reading the statement could be .... the approach they are offering here is simply stating up front that they will definitely include in the main branch from the community, therefore they want to offer guidance to ensure it fits well. This could be viewed as priming the pump; this is good given the wants on this forum.

It's odd that calibration isn't already on the main branch ... but at least iRex are taking notice of the community!

narve · 03-26-2007, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ali

Yup, they did. Alas, so far just in announcements, which are worth not too much. Let's hope they turn it into reality soon. (the real "soon", not the iRex "soon")

how about "real soon"? Will that be "soon enough"? How long is a iRex soon?

Riocaz · 03-26-2007, 07:23 AM

Well MP3 support, and full Wacom functionality have been reported as "soon" for 6 months now :-)

chrisv5 · 03-26-2007, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riocaz

Well MP3 support, and full Wacom functionality have been reported as "soon" for 6 months now :-)

With MP3 not surviving the wait, it died of old age or starvation or... make your own guess!

Riocaz · 03-26-2007, 07:38 AM

Matthijs clarified that it was still on their radar the other week. So it's not dead yet.

nekokami · 03-26-2007, 08:38 AM

"I'm not dead yet!"
"Yes you are, you'll be stone cold in a minute."
"I'm getting better!"
"Shut up, you're not fooling anyone."

Riocaz · 03-26-2007, 09:00 AM

is that a quote from Monty Python?

--edit: My workmate has just informed me that it's paraphrasing MP and the holy grail.

nekokami · 03-26-2007, 10:55 AM

Should have attributed it, perhaps, but I thought the puzzle would be more interesting, and I knew the paraphrase was a bit off.

pdam · 03-27-2007, 05:42 AM

That'll be the dead collector from Holy Grail - right? :-)

nekokami · 03-27-2007, 08:53 AM

Yep.

scotty1024 · 03-30-2007, 04:04 PM

Speaking of the dead...

In my own experience, they only wish to guide you on things they approve of. Try to step 1cm off the path they want you on and poof no more guidance...

I'm also still trying to get UPS to collect from the bastards. They have yet to pay UPS for return of my defective iLiads and UPS is getting very aggressive about having me pay for the last return. But since I paid out of pocket for the first return, and never got a penny from iRex, I'll be damned if I'm paying out of pocket for the second one. I've submitted the written authorization from Karel to return the second unit. Hopefully I can get UPS to punch out iRex's UPS account over their blatant fraud.

NatCh · 03-30-2007, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty1024

Speaking of the dead...

Should that be "of" or "from"?

Seriously, though, it's good to hear from you scotty1024, you've been quite for long enough I was considering digging up the old "where's scotty got to" thread.

Alexander Turcic · 03-30-2007, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty1024

Speaking of the dead...

SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

Karel · 04-02-2007, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty1024

In my own experience, they only wish to guide you on things they approve of. Try to step 1cm off the path they want you on and poof no more guidance.

Well the two projects (stylus calibration and power management) we selected are both largly supported by the community, and as said these are trial projects so we are open for suggestions if you feel things could be handled different and better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty1024

I'm also still trying to get UPS to collect from the bastards. They have yet to pay UPS for return of my defective iLiads and UPS is getting very aggressive about having me pay for the last return. But since I paid out of pocket for the first return, and never got a penny from iRex, I'll be damned if I'm paying out of pocket for the second one. I've submitted the written authorization from Karel to return the second unit. Hopefully I can get UPS to punch out iRex's UPS account over their blatant fraud.

Scotty, as I mentied earlier in email and on this forum , please provide us with the invoice information and we are happy to settle this bill.

regards
Karel

03-26-2007, 09:00 AM	#22
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	is that a quote from Monty Python? --edit: My workmate has just informed me that it's paraphrasing MP and the holy grail. Last edited by Riocaz; 03-26-2007 at 09:04 AM.

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03-26-2007, 06:25 AM	#16
pdam Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: iLiad, iPaq, Psion5&7, Blackberry	...end of April isn't too far away now - this is great news. In terms of open source development - Ali, you're right in that nothing is stopping developers develop what they want (at least when we have the re-flash fix) and iRex then deciding to include any development (or not) in the main branch afterwards. One way of reading the statement could be .... the approach they are offering here is simply stating up front that they will definitely include in the main branch from the community, therefore they want to offer guidance to ensure it fits well. This could be viewed as priming the pump; this is good given the wants on this forum. It's odd that calibration isn't already on the main branch ... but at least iRex are taking notice of the community!

03-26-2007, 07:23 AM	#18
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Well MP3 support, and full Wacom functionality have been reported as "soon" for 6 months now :-)

03-26-2007, 07:38 AM	#20
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Matthijs clarified that it was still on their radar the other week. So it's not dead yet.

03-26-2007, 08:38 AM	#21
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	"I'm not dead yet!" "Yes you are, you'll be stone cold in a minute." "I'm getting better!" "Shut up, you're not fooling anyone."

03-26-2007, 10:55 AM	#23
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Should have attributed it, perhaps, but I thought the puzzle would be more interesting, and I knew the paraphrase was a bit off.

03-27-2007, 05:42 AM	#24
pdam Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: iLiad, iPaq, Psion5&7, Blackberry	That'll be the dead collector from Holy Grail - right? :-)

03-27-2007, 08:53 AM	#25
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Yep.

03-30-2007, 04:04 PM	#26
scotty1024 Banned Posts: 1,300 Karma: 1479 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Washington Device: Reader / iPhone / Librie / Kindle	Speaking of the dead... In my own experience, they only wish to guide you on things they approve of. Try to step 1cm off the path they want you on and poof no more guidance... I'm also still trying to get UPS to collect from the bastards. They have yet to pay UPS for return of my defective iLiads and UPS is getting very aggressive about having me pay for the last return. But since I paid out of pocket for the first return, and never got a penny from iRex, I'll be damned if I'm paying out of pocket for the second one. I've submitted the written authorization from Karel to return the second unit. Hopefully I can get UPS to punch out iRex's UPS account over their blatant fraud.

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