I just want to say that I do appreciate the information that Alvar provided, even if some people think its just a rant from a disappointed user.
It is true that some people are happily using their Soekris device without any problem, but others like me are disappointed and would hardly buy another Soekris device, but still hang out here hoping to see someday a solution to our problems. In my case, I'm waiting for the USB boot code being ready for my (now outdated) net5501. I wish that was the only thing, but there's also the glitch that make the mini-pci port unusable due to crashes. Soren attributed the problem to the OS (Linux) without any serious investigation and solution. At that time the net6501 was already in the works, so I guess that is why no time was spared fixing this. I have already abandoned all hope for the mini-pci problem, but am still waiting for that USB boot code to come along. On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 7:46 AM, AMuse <am...@foofus.com> wrote: > > > My suggestion would be that you just not bother to hang out on the support > forum then, if you don't like the products and don't like the staff. > Sticking around to try to stick it to the company and product is, as I said, > just a dick move. > > > > On 01/31/2014 02:41 PM, Alvar Kusma wrote: >> >> AMuse wrote: >>> >>> Bad form, Alvar. >> >> >> Thanks for kind words. I tried to collect some links before answer. So >> here it is. >> >> 1) NiMH battery and 6501 >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2012-February/018149.html >> >> After half of year... >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2012-August/018563.html >> >> And again... >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2013-January/018772.html >> >> Maybe 1.41c bios code fixed this (dated 2012 november), but i doubt: >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2013-June/018985.html >> -------------- >> >> 2) USB boot promise for older boards >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2011-November/017914.html >> >> seems like "short term fix" excluded net5501 / net4801 >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2011-December/018051.html >> >> Latest bios for net5501 dated 2008, so net5501 usb boot is still not >> supported (can we call this an long term fix?) >> --------------- >> >> 3) User programmable FPGA. >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2011-April/017204.html >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2011-April/017206.html >> >> http://wiki.soekris.info/Net6501_FPGA >> >> So how user programmable FPGA is for now, after 3 years of production? At >> least official acknowledge about non usable feature asked too much? We all >> know, that s..t happens sometimes when designing eleectronics, but at least >> this ends asking in list for feature which exist only theoretically. >> --------------- >> >> 4) About attitude: >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2011-December/017977.html >> >> Flexible boards... OK, i must agree. But answering in a such way: >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2011-December/017978.html >> >> Attila asked why such interesting choice for tracing PC87366 GPIO pins to >> pinheader. Fan control can be usable, right? But... NC, so it's a no go. In >> a demagogic move chief eng turned it over and asked - why one needs to use >> joystick with router? >> ---------------- >> >> ... not to say about almost anecdotal recommendations using net5501 on >> side for "chimney effect" >> >> http://www.hjp.at/hw/twin_towers_of_soekris/ >> ---------------- >> >>> There's no rule that you have to like Soren or Soekris - but hanging out >>> on a help/support forum for a product to advise everyone to use something >>> else is a classic dick move. >> >> >> 5) About support forum >> >> http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2011-November/017931.html >> >> _User to user_ forum, NOT official support. So there is nothing wrong with >> my answer. >> >> I tried to use net5501 boards, really tried before giving up. But i can't >> recommeend Soekris boards not for more than SoHo router, where only way is >> automatic reboot by watchdog or physically move to on site for pulling the >> plug. >> > > _______________________________________________ > Soekris-tech mailing list > Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com > http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
