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Astro Slide - General Discussion / Re: Has anyone here seen any signs of life from Planet lately?
« Last post by Dom (shymega) on September 25, 2025, 05:31:40 pm »To, if possible, preserve context, I'm trying here first. So, in the hope that someone still reads this old stuff: Greetings!
First, since someone seemingly still pays to keep their web sites up, their support email still issues tickets (that nobody replies to) and their shop, though stale, still offers things, is Planet Computers meaningfully active? Do they take orders? Do they ship? Has anyone heard from them? Are there any vital signs? Early last year Dom (shymega) was working on negotiating employment with them. Did anything ever come out of that?
I tried, but haven't heard from Janko since March 2023. I occasionally hear from two other Planet employees, but unfortunately no dice. I now work for an open-source consultancy remotely (I'm actually up north for a office visit as I write this). I'm disappointed and feel that I've been put in a difficult position by Planet, with no way to support the community.
I've had personal attacks, and it's not a good position to be in. I have to tread carefully due to NDAs, and balance technical development with reasonable caution, which has led to some accusations that I have 'held back development', when it's more a matter of caution and making sure we tread carefully.
Second, as some may recall, about two years ago, I sent my Astro to Planet, as a deficient update had disabled its screen. After giving them every benefit of doubt, the present reality is that instead of returning it, fixed or not, they ghosted me and essentially stole my Astro.
Unfortunately, it seems they have changed focus, and I'm not even sure what the heck they're up to. I can chase up contacts at Planet for you if you DM me, and see what I can do. You should have the Astro back by now at least!
My Astro is also broken with attestation keys, so I can't even pay with it. It's basically a paperweight now. Development device at best.
Last, as I recently relieved my still working Cosmo of its last important duty, I am contemplating to backup the thing, factory reset it and try to donate it to someone interested, preferably in Sweden, together with my remaining Planet paraphernalia, including an old Gemini, an unused car mount kit, an unworn Planet T-shirt and some other accessories. While I haven't quite made up my mind yet, would there be any takers of the lot here?
Heh, I'd be interested in the Gemini. How's it doing - intact and working, display-wise? And where did you get the Planet t-shirt from? I never got one from Planet. Should've. I'm in the UK, though, not sure how dear shipping is from Sweden...
