[LRflex] Re: DMR firmware update??
- From: "FLAVIO GORI" <flaviogori@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 18:50:54 +0200
David,
unfortunately it make sense a lot.
Flavio
On 12/05/07, David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tim Bedsted wrote:
>
> >I reached the same conclusion several months ago.
> >
> > Again what I don't understand is why Leica doesn't come clean and
> > just say no more firmware releases for DMR, we are to busy getting
> > M8 perfect and preparing for R10.
>
> Hi Tim:
>
> I believe I know why Leica don't "come clean".
>
> When v1.2 was completed, Imacon gave it to Leica, saying all was
> well. Leica took their word for it and released the
> software. Within 24 to 48 hours it was withdrawn as many people
> reported monstrous problems with the colour. It went back to Imacon,
> who eventually fixed it. This is the release that all DMR users have now.
>
> When Imacon gave Leica v1.3, last August, Leica did not want to have
> a repeat of the v1.2 fiasco ... especially just prior to the M8's
> launch. So, they put it out to a number of beta testers and, sure
> enough, problems were found. Again, it was sent back to Imacon, but
> now that they are part of Hasselblad, Imacon seem to have lost
> interest in correcting the problems.
>
> It is my belief that Leica have given a substantial sum of money to
> Imacon, up front, for v1.3, and still want to get something for that
> money. Thus, they are applying all sorts of pressure to Imacon, but,
> from the outside, it seems they've not had much success. It's true,
> they could sue Imacon, but that might drag though the courts for up
> to a dozen years, before being resolved. That would not be much use
> to DMR users! If, in the end, it comes to nothing, a law suit may
> well ensue... but for now, persuasion and patience are the only
> reasonable alternatives.
>
> So, this is my theory on why Leica do not wish to say that v1.3 is
> *not* coming. OTOH, I would not hold my breath, waiting for it! In
> the end, it may never come. But Leica would look very foolish if they
> said it was not coming, only to provide it, some months later! Thus,
> their dilemma.
>
> Make sense?
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