New firmware upcoming

[Nigel (UK)]

(05-14-2014 03:19 PM)Tim Wessman Wrote:  So I would just like to point out that this was not someone authorized to be communicating future information (HP except in very rare, exceptional cases *NEVER* communicates future information of any kind) so when/if no updates arrive in May.... please don't blame HP as we didn't do it.

When/if something comes out, feel free to blame that something didn't come out sooner, that is didn't have feature X, that bug Y wasn't resolved, etc, but don't blame HP for not adhering to a timetable HP did not give.

I use my Prime nearly every day (I'm a physics teacher). The most recent firmware update stopped the crashes and the remaining bugs don't have much impact on me. Of course an update would be nice, but the calculator works well enough for me to use it with confidence. I'd much rather the update be released when it's ready, and not simply to fit a schedule.

I'm don't know how many people are working on the HP firmware update, but I fear it isn't all that many. With a small team it must be hard to guarantee completion to a satisfactory standard by a certain date, and I quite understand why TW (and HP) don't want to make themselves hostages to fortune by committing themselves to a date in advance.

TW: you (and others) have done a great job so far. Keep up the good work - and don't rush it!

Nigel (UK)