Confused about firmware

alehel · 02-19-2009, 05:51 AM

I went onto bookeen's site to check what the latest firmware release is. It says 1.2 (build 796), but when I check my device it says that I'm running 1.2 (build 834). How come my device has such a high build number compared to the one that's available on their site?

HarryT · 02-19-2009, 05:57 AM

They don't do "update" releases of all the firmware releases; only when they add new functionality. New machines are generally slighly "ahead" of what's available as an update for older customers.

brudigia · 02-19-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by alehel

I went onto bookeen's site to check what the latest firmware release is. It says 1.2 (build 796), but when I check my device it says that I'm running 1.2 (build 834). How come my device has such a high build number compared to the one that's available on their site?

If I'm not wrong, the latest known was the 820, also not published on the web and only installed on newer machines.
It would be interesting to know what new features, if any, are there. 820 was know to add the Processor type and speed, if I remember, but nothing else was know. Bookeen are quite tight lipped about it.
everybody is expecting the new FW release in the "1st Quarter 2009". It should be close, hopefully.

alehel · 02-19-2009, 10:29 AM

Just double checked. It's definately build 834. I've no idea what's different though as this is my first ebook reader.

Gaurnim · 02-19-2009, 10:32 AM

Hey, at least it means that they are still alive and working on the firmware.
This is reassuring ;-)

nelsonescorcio · 02-19-2009, 11:41 AM

They could be working 24 hours a day - the silence is what troubles me. They do not say a word on this issue, even when directly asked on their own blog!

Come on, this is not a sensitive matter! Whats the problem about saying your costumers "hey, 2 more weeks, 2 more months, 2 more whatever"?

HarryT · 02-19-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nelsonescorcio

Come on, this is not a sensitive matter! Whats the problem about saying your costumers "hey, 2 more weeks, 2 more months, 2 more whatever"?

They are damned if they do, and damned if they don't. If they say "it'll be out in two weeks" and there's an unexpected hitch (which often happens in software projects) and it takes a month, people would probably moan about it more than if they'd just stayed silent.

JSWolf · 02-19-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

They are damned if they do, and damned if they don't. If they say "it'll be out in two weeks" and there's an unexpected hitch (which often happens in software projects) and it takes a month, people would probably moan about it more than if they'd just stayed silent.

Why not just say "We are working on it and it will be out when it will be out, but it will be out". That would let the customers know they are working and not just doing nothing.

But, given that Bookeen is making a big mistake, I think they should give up on ePub & PDF with DRM as this will cause them to have to remove Mobipocket from the Gen3. And then it will be a choice of keep the firmware you have or upgrade and lose Mobipocket support.

HarryT · 02-19-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why not just say "We are working on it and it will be out when it will be out, but it will be out". That would let the customers know they are working and not just doing nothing.

They have said that there will be a firmware release "early in 2009". That should be vague enough to cover most eventualities.

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But, given that Bookeen is making a big mistake, I think they should give up on ePub & PDF with DRM as this will cause them to have to remove Mobipocket from the Gen3. And then it will be a choice of keep the firmware you have or upgrade and lose Mobipocket support.

Of course, Jon - you know so much more about their contractual obligations than they themselves do, right?

bwaldron · 02-19-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nelsonescorcio

They could be working 24 hours a day - the silence is what troubles me. They do not say a word on this issue, even when directly asked on their own blog!

Come on, this is not a sensitive matter! Whats the problem about saying your costumers "hey, 2 more weeks, 2 more months, 2 more whatever"?

This is simply not unique to Bookeen -- in the eBook or even the software industry.

bwaldron · 02-19-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why not just say "We are working on it and it will be out when it will be out, but it will be out". That would let the customers know they are working and not just doing nothing.

They've pretty much done just that.

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But, given that Bookeen is making a big mistake, I think they should give up on ePub & PDF with DRM as this will cause them to have to remove Mobipocket from the Gen3. And then it will be a choice of keep the firmware you have or upgrade and lose Mobipocket support.

I think you are making assumptions here that are likely unwarranted based upon the evidence at hand. Yes, we have all heard of the Mobi exclusivity...but none of us here know the specific contractual terms and/or what may have been re-negotiated.

I simply cannot see Mobi support being dropped from the Gen3.

JSWolf · 02-19-2009, 12:40 PM

I cannot see Mobipocket giving up being the exclusive DRM on the Gen3.

bwaldron · 02-19-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I cannot see Mobipocket giving up being the exclusive DRM on the Gen3.

I understand. However, it is at least as difficult for me to see Bookeen giving up on Mobipocket on the Gen3. If they do, I'll give up on my Cybook (or at least never upgrade the firmware!).

We shall see...

alehel · 02-19-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

They have said that there will be a firmware release "early in 2009". That should be vague enough to cover most eventualities

To be more precis, 1st quarter of 2009. There's only 5 or 6 weeks left of that quarter.

HarryT · 02-19-2009, 01:03 PM

Wasn't the "first quarter" the thing about Adobe? The "early 2009" date was a previous announcement about firmware releases made on the blog.

02-19-2009, 05:51 AM	#1
alehel Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Device: Kobo Clara HD	Confused about firmware I went onto bookeen's site to check what the latest firmware release is. It says 1.2 (build 796), but when I check my device it says that I'm running 1.2 (build 834). How come my device has such a high build number compared to the one that's available on their site?

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02-19-2009, 05:57 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	They don't do "update" releases of all the firmware releases; only when they add new functionality. New machines are generally slighly "ahead" of what's available as an update for older customers.

02-19-2009, 10:29 AM	#4
alehel Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Device: Kobo Clara HD	Just double checked. It's definately build 834. I've no idea what's different though as this is my first ebook reader.

02-19-2009, 10:32 AM	#5
Gaurnim Final Five n°42 Posts: 789 Karma: 3599 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lyon, France Device: Cybook Gen3	Hey, at least it means that they are still alive and working on the firmware. This is reassuring ;-)

02-19-2009, 11:41 AM	#6
nelsonescorcio Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 102 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portugal Device: Cybook Gen 3	They could be working 24 hours a day - the silence is what troubles me. They do not say a word on this issue, even when directly asked on their own blog! Come on, this is not a sensitive matter! Whats the problem about saying your costumers "hey, 2 more weeks, 2 more months, 2 more whatever"?

02-19-2009, 12:40 PM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,078 Karma: 144284144 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I cannot see Mobipocket giving up being the exclusive DRM on the Gen3.

02-19-2009, 01:03 PM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Wasn't the "first quarter" the thing about Adobe? The "early 2009" date was a previous announcement about firmware releases made on the blog.

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