09-25-2006, 11:56 AM | #16 |
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On the positive side, Beta testers have the opportunity to influence the interface. That is interesting.
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Besides, shouldn't they be calling this Alpha Tester's needed? I thought anyone with an iLiad was a beta tester. |
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09-25-2006, 02:23 PM | #18 | |
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Lol... I thought of signing up as a beta tester, but after I read b_k's comment i quickly changed my mind By waiting this much for the device, then software updates i think i developed enough patience to be able to wait a little longer for relatively stable firmware releases |
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I just don't get why they don't use a boot loader that can program the flash (or give us the possibility to access it). There are enough of them out there, only two names: Redboot or U-Boot. Must be that whole "security-by-obscurity"-thing. And one last thing: I had a SIMPad and a Zaurus in the past and I didn't manage to brick them like I did with the iLiad, especially because I could reflash the devices from the bootloader level. Last edited by b_k; 09-25-2006 at 02:58 PM. |
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Hi!
I've indeed been on the beta-tester list for a while now, but so far I have received just as much info as you have...^^ The beta-test hasn't started yet, so...:-) I'm looking forward to this, although I don't really have a technical background... I don't think they're doing much more than giving us the Sodtware a bit earlier so that we can help them with finding bugs that their small team would miss. btw.: So far I haven't signed any NDA, but since there is nothing I could disclose at this point anyway, I'm pretty sure that's not too bad...^^ |
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09-26-2006, 06:33 AM | #25 | |
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Irex must be getting very mixed messages about their baby... First people want to be able to use it early, and then they don't want to help...! (Even though back in July it was stated that this is a beta program...!) |
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There seem to be new releases all timed at nearly the same date for iRex 2.7, Mobipocket and Adobe. Any clues if support for Adobe DRM and/or Mobipocket is getting closer? Anyone have an ear to the ground? An NDA might make sense if this is what is being 'hidden' until formal announcements.
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09-26-2006, 12:17 PM | #27 | |
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I still think that "NDA" and "GPL" do not mix. And the announcement doesn't look like the day where they release all the sources is near. I'd love to beta-test things and then fix bugs myself. I don't love to beta-test-and-shut-up software that isn't even theirs. (So I wrote to gpl-violations.org; trouble ticket #664.) Loves to stirr up things sometimes: ali |
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09-26-2006, 12:50 PM | #28 | |
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Above rumour of MobiPocket and Adobe DRM support would certainly be one step closer to securing success and happy Iliad owners! There are two difficult questions here: - There seems to be no possibility to invest in the company (on the other hand over optimistic investors won't loose any money ) - Nobody knows how many steps it will take for the final break through of electronic reading devices and will Irex finally make it. We'll have to wait and see. However I'm affraid waiting will be the bigger share of it.. |
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