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Model Specific Forums => Sharp Zaurus => Zaurus - pdaXrom => Topic started by: Zumi on July 15, 2004, 06:43:12 pm
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Dear pdaXrom Team!
I read your progress report and I can hardly wait the release. Is there a way to get the developer version of the ROM? You could set up a repository for the sources and write a short FAQ about how to compile it.
You (Laze) told you need time to test the new version. I think a more open developing style can help you. Make the source available or make daily snapshots from it in binary image.
I'm not a programmer, I can't code for you, PayPal doesn't work from my country (I often click on your ads however ). But I use pdaXrom frequently and I can help to test it. I think I'm not alone and I won't be the only one who uses the developer version.
(And yes, if you use and modify GPL sources, you have to make them available, but I don't want to be this the main reason to make them available )
And the last sentence: Sorry for the mistakes in the text, english is not my native language.
Best regards,
Zumi
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I've been wondering about this too, theres a lot of investment already in pdaXrom by the developers and us users, it would be nice to know the sources for the whole thing can be downloaded easily.
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That could also encourage forks of pdaXrom. It's a great rom, and I also purchased a c860 because of that rom.
Also, by setting up a CVS, we could even all work on it together.
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We have alot of room for improvement we know :-)
We are currently working on completing the first release candicate of the new ROM - and it very closed to be completed - probally in the next couple of days.. So patience.
When the ROM is released we will start looking into CVS/SourceForge solutions and it likes.
Until then please use the slow and unstable server: http://www.tomsk400.com/pdaXrom/ (http://www.tomsk400.com/pdaXrom/)
UPDATE: Due to personal/private problems there might be a slight delay to the release - we will keep you posted.
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We have alot of room for improvement we know :-)
It's an evolutionary process, it takes time
We are currently working on completing the first release candicate of the new ROM - and it very closed to be completed - probally in the next couple of days.. So patience.
When the ROM is released we will start looking into CVS/SourceForge solutions and it likes.
Until then please use the slow and unstable server: http://www.tomsk400.com/pdaXrom/ (http://www.tomsk400.com/pdaXrom/)
That's great, thankyou very much. I know there was a mention on another thread the FSF had stipulated that the source has to be provided in regards to the OE stuff, so I guess this means you are in compliance.
UPDATE: Due to personal/private problems there might be a slight delay to the release - we will keep you posted.
I hope it's nothing serious , you guys take all the time you need, we can wait...
Thanks Laze.
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We have alot of room for improvement we know :-)
We are currently working on completing the first release candicate of the new ROM - and it very closed to be completed - probally in the next couple of days.. So patience.
When the ROM is released we will start looking into CVS/SourceForge solutions and it likes.
Until then please use the slow and unstable server: http://www.tomsk400.com/pdaXrom/ (http://www.tomsk400.com/pdaXrom/)
UPDATE: Due to personal/private problems there might be a slight delay to the release - we will keep you posted.
Laze -- you're welcome to tar/mirror the source from tomsk, etc...
to zaurus.spy.org (pdaxrom.spy.org? cacko.spy.org?) etc. There
is plenty of space and bandwith -- although I only have 1000GB/mo
I noticed their latest page says 2000GB/mo and is $10 cheaper
@ $69/mo. :->
Scott
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We have alot of room for improvement we know :-)
We are currently working on completing the first release candicate of the new ROM - and it very closed to be completed - probally in the next couple of days.. So patience.
When the ROM is released we will start looking into CVS/SourceForge solutions and it likes.
Until then please use the slow and unstable server: http://www.tomsk400.com/pdaXrom/ (http://www.tomsk400.com/pdaXrom/)
UPDATE: Due to personal/private problems there might be a slight delay to the release - we will keep you posted.
That's OK, I'm waiting for the RC version!
With other ROMs Zaurus is a good PDA, but with pdaXrom it becomes a small supercomputer.
Thank you for your good work!
Zumi
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with the source i could add a driver for my zonet cf card!