V2.0b

Does sb have an idea on the publishing date?

Impatient David.

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David Clesse
Belgium/Luxembourg
Mk2-36g-red-tuner-stick

He's from Belgium! He's from Belgium! How about getting info on that map format in exchange for v2 release info? :)

Till

map format?

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David Clesse
Belgium/Luxembourg
Mk2-36g-red-tuner-stick

We're releasing another build to the Alpha team today. We shall see if it has fixed the problems..

Rob

Hey Tony, repeat after me:

"It works fine on my machine, Rob."

"Erased disk? No, Rob, didn't see a thing."

"All Britney Spears songs? Hmm ... don't think so, but let me check on that for you, Rob."



g

RioCar (40Gig) Blue/Red/Green
'01 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro

mid of the week?

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David Clesse
Belgium/Luxembourg
Mk2-36g-red-tuner-stick

ROFL

I will say that the release was held up by some things other than just little niggling bugs. The things that they were holding it for were real show stoppers, such as you couldn't install the upgrade at all to a Mk2a player, or USB would quit working altogether if you did things a certain way. So it's important to fix those kinds of things before a public beta. I think there are also some other non-bug-related things they had to iron out, too.

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Tony Fabris

Pet peeve request... can the Emplode install dialog NOT have "Company" as a mandatory field prior to install.

Seems silly to even HAVE a Company field on a consumer product, and it should just be an installshield option as to what to request/require, right? :)

D

The installer for 2.0 is COMPLETELY different from the one you're used to. Just wait...

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Tony Fabris

very cool. gracias.

D

The installer for 2.0 is COMPLETELY different from the one you're used to. Just wait...

Wait how long, exactly? :p

-Tony
MkII #554

With all the hype 2.0 is getting, they should just change the name to EmplodeXP.

-Rob R
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12GB MK2 Blue 090000736 (6166 in the queue)
10GB "Backup" MK2a Blue 030102953

LOL!

change the name to EmplodeXP

Noooo! Don't do that! That would mean we have to pay for the new version, you know..... Windows eXPensive....

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Edwin de Vaan

Or just XPlode...

-Tony
MkII #554

...or that every time you want to install it you'll have to call the Empeg guys to get a code to unlock it. They're gonna love that.

Riocar 58gig (48gig + 10gig IBM travelstar) S/N : 10101747 red

We did release to the alpha group today as expected.

Let's see what we've broken this time!

Rob

Oh my goodness, it's horribly broken. Nope, no chance of a release any time soon. Too bad.



















(Just kidding, I just started downloading it now.)



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Tony Fabris

Rob,
Weren't you going to release those addresses? I think Tony wants an angry pitch-fork weilding, torch brandishing mob at his door.

-Trevor

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Mk 2, Green 12GB, Tuner 080000349

Where is the beta posted, it's not on the EMPEG site.

It's not public yet, I'm afraid.

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Tony Fabris

Weren't you going to release those addresses? I think Tony wants an angry pitch-fork weilding, torch brandishing mob at his door.


pitch-fork? Too clean and sharp.... SPOONS.....That's what we want... You don't want the suffering to end too quick....

Maybe a Spork, but that's as far as I'm willing to compromise...




SPOON!!!!!!!!!!

I haven't seen this much "release anxiety" since QTEST...

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Tony Fabris

I haven't seen this much "release anxiety" since QTEST...


Pah! Merely a game... This is Empeg!

Seriously, I want it out, but I'll wait .... somewhat patiently... to make sure that the major issues are taken care of. I realize that it's not a simple app, and when dealing with PC's, it becomes even more complex...

Weren't you going to release those addresses? I think Tony wants an angry pitch-fork weilding, torch brandishing mob at his door.

How hard could it be to find a guy with EMPEG on his license plate?

-Rob R
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12GB MK2 Blue 090000736 (6166 in the queue)
10GB "Backup" MK2a Blue 030102953

Seems silly to even HAVE a Company field on a consumer product.......
This has always bugged me to no end as well, I usually put a period.

#695-Mk2/8 colors-12Gig w/Tuner- awaits v2.x & Voice Recog.

SPOONS?

No, Surely not. He might bleed to death.
Herring. Or Tuna.
Much more satisfying.

Murray
Go-Wit-Da-Fro

In reply to:

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I will say that the release was held up by some things other than just little niggling bugs. The things that they were holding it for were real show stoppers, such as you couldn't install the upgrade at all to a Mk2a player, or USB would quit working altogether if you did things a certain way. So it's important to fix those kinds of things before a public beta. I think there are also some other non-bug-related things they had to iron out, too.

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...Those of us w/ mk2's and ethernet really don't care about those bugs:(
-m

This space used in memory of the victims from 09/11/01

tfabris: I will say that the release was held up by some things

To all the beta testers out there,

Does the following link kinda help you like anything in speeding up the release of V2.0?
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/instaler-o.asp

Just trying to be helpful...

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Edwin de Vaan

Tuna.



But I've seen fully grown tuna... That would seriously crush him.... which MIGHT be a problem.

oh!!!!


Jellyfish! Wear protective clothing, and use them as a whip!



Tony, It's really in your best interests to say that this version is fine... Lord knows you don't want this type of conversation to continue.... It can only go downhill....

Actually, I'd say it could only go uphill!

-Zeke

just say you weren't paying much attention...

Jellyfish?

squid

Murray
new styleee

squid


Only if they are live... and pissed. Jellyfish are good for the stingers... Squid could do the job... But, hell, I'd rather just use it for Sushi.

Killer Bees, that's the ticket! Death of a thousand stings.


Actually, you guys are creating a fair imatation of that already.

Somebody please remind me why everyone hates me?

I feel like the USA right now.

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Tony Fabris

this probably isn't going to help but I don't think you can win either way. If 2.0 comes out with major bugs then there will be posts like tony how did you miss this one.

32Gig MK2 In 2001 VW Golf TDI

cause YOU have 2.0b and we dont! Remember?

... Or what? You'll release the dogs, or the bees? Or the dogs with bees in their mouths? An when they bark they shoot bees at you?


Maybe we can start a new forum "Bugs which Tony Missed"

Murray
here comes the hot steppa

Somebody please remind me why everyone hates me?

I feel like the USA right now.


heck, at this point, I'd say it has a life of it's own... And For me at least... it's not just you... It's anyone on the Alpha Team.

As to why? Do you really need to ask? How about finding bugs that would have affected some of us, and thus causing the delay of the UBER-software-with-last-minute-addition-of-kitchen-sink.

How dare you find a bug. Personally, I'd consider it treason to even suggest that the empeg might be flawed.... But I digress... As this board is apt to do....

As far as feeling like the US.... Go right ahead. I'd love to have that feeling.. We may take a hit, but you can be damn sure that we'll hit back. And in the grand scheme, it's going to be like bees... It stings for us, but's it's damn fatal for the bee.

(And please, no one think that I"m making light of the situation, or the casualties being incurred on either side... a large number of my very close friends and family are directly involved in some of the ongoing operations. Prayers go out nightly to all that are being affected.)

2.0 is going to be released as a public Beta. Hopefully there will be no major bugs but there will be bugs - and some of them might ruin your day. Anyone who wants to run consumer quality code should wait until the release has matured.

Rob

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeahhh!!!
any risk to corrupt fids or db?
today?

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David Clesse
Belgium/Luxembourg
Mk2-36g(full)-red-tuner-stick

It's a Beta release - it could corrupt anything from your FID's to your children.

Today? Hmm, well I suppose if people actually want it..?

Rob

nah, we don't want it. We were just kidding, sorry

(list 6284, Mk1 S/N 00299 4GB blue [for sale]. Mk2 S/N 080000094 26GB blue)

not really i think
*clickingevery5minutesonreloadbutton*

TeeMcBee
Mk2, # 080000143, 12+30 GB, Tuner Module

after waiting some more minutes.. it's still not there

TeeMcBee
Mk2, # 080000143, 12+30 GB, Tuner Module

Now you're toying with us :) We've been peeing in our pants to have it since July ;-)

g


RioCar (40Gig) Blue/Red/Green
'01 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro

Rob,

Okay, now that you ask us nicely, let's have it!


Lars

considering the fact that we are waiting since july, does waiting half week or a complete week really matters ? I would really prefer a beta without major bugs that may corrupt my database or fids even if it would take another week.

I think we should pe patient until the developers are thinking it's good enough to be released as public beta. Rushing helps nobody. Just think of "Windows Me". *sigh*

don't get me wrong....i'm looking twice a day at the download section but i believe putting pressure on the development folks is not the right way to achieve a beta release that is worth to be called "beta". Thats all. Just let them do their jobs.

Janosch

It matters to me. I've got the Mk2 playing for a party I'm having on Friday. Insert by Title would be GREAT to have for that, as I'm probably going to get quite a lot of requests.

_~= Dearing =~_
"WAY too happy about having #99."

Once it's there, could we only install&use the new emplode, without upgrading the empeg?

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David Clesse
Belgium/Luxembourg
Mk2-36g(full)-red-tuner-stick

Today? Hmm, well I suppose if people actually want it..?


Now you are just being mean...........


I wonder if I can sue for a new microswitch in my mouse.... Seems the darn thing has worn out over the last week.

*Click**refresh*
*Click**refresh***Click**refresh*"Damn"*Click**refresh**Click**refresh**Click**refresh*"*($#&(@*#&$"*Click**refresh**Click**refresh*
*Click**refresh**Click**refresh**Click**refresh**Click**refresh**Click**refresh**Click**refresh**Click**refresh**Click**refresh*
*Click**refresh**Click**refresh*Click**refresh*

Once it's there, could we only install&use the new emplode, without upgrading the empeg?


Nope. They said during the first panic over 2.0b earlier this month, that 1.0 and 2.0 would not talk to each other. So, you wanna use the new empeg, you gotta use the new player.

but i believe putting pressure on the development folks is not the right way to achieve a beta release that is worth to be called "beta". Thats all. Just let them do their jobs.

I'm pretty sure they don't hurry up in developing just because of our posts. They surely do their work and I think they do it well - would we have such a great product if they didn't? Of course I'd like to have the 2.0 better now than in 5 minutes but i already have the empeg sitting in my car and doing it's part very well. ok you'll have more possibilities with 2.0 but the main reason I bought it for and it was designed for is implemented and works very well.

If I were one of the developers I wouldn't hurry up more or less just because of the customers reactions. I'd see to do my work as good and as soon as possible and that's what I'm sure they also do.

TeeMcBee
Mk2, # 080000143, 12+30 GB, Tuner Module

Just download this software and it will keep your F5 key from wearing out :-)

http://www.urlywarning.com/welcome.htm

Edited by jarredduq on 17/10/01 05:00 PM.

The beta is up, the beta is up.

Please hold off until rob's finished getting the files up on the page (unless you want mk1 developer, which is up there already ;) )

Hugo

Sorry Hugo,

Just got a little too excited!

I think the same could be said about a lot of the people on here ;)

Hugo

From the five minutes I've been playing with Emplode, that 2.0 is "The Bomb" I've only owned my Empeg for a couple of days, but you guys have outdone yourselves.

Thanks for all of your hard work.