Thanks for posting, S. sschulte;451474 Wrote: > if you've also downloaded the latest firmware (while at work, for > example) and dropped it in the relevant SC directory (I believe it's > /cache/updates/), you will be notified that there is a firmware upgrade > is available and will be able to complete a firmware upgrade (again, > with no Internet connection present).
How will users know 1) that this firmware update route is possible 2) where to get the firmware (download URL) 3) where to put the firmware (local folder)** In the past I've suggested ways that SqueezeCenter could be more tolerant of different player firmware revisions, to avoid the trouble customers run into when they switch between SqueezeNetwork and SqueezeCenter. The reaction from SMBU was basically that QA likes for SqueezeCenter to insist on a specific firmware level, as that simplifies support. With that in mind, it seems that you'd want to include the "known good" firmware for Controller with the Squeezebox Server installation, just as you've included the Boom, Receiver, Classic, and Transporter firmware. If the installation for SBS copied the known good firmware into cache/updates or whatever, that would provide the best, easiest out-of-box experience for all customers. Since you support cache/updates already, all we're talking about is bundling the firmware into the SBS software download. I like your suggest improvements to the SN connection error dialogue, though I still think you shouldn't try so hard to make users set up SN accounts. -Peter ** Note that there's been a fair amount of work done in the last year to hide directory structure details from users, as many customers had trouble finding directories. Logitech's tradition of changing names combined with Microsoft's changes in directory structure has made it increasingly difficult for users to know where any files or directories reside. -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ free plugins: http://www.tux.org/~peterw/#slim AllQuiet BlankSaver ContextMenu FuzzyTime KidsPlay KitchenTimer PlayLog PowerCenter/BottleRocket SaverSwitcher SettingsManager SleepFade StatusFirst SyncOptions VolumeLock ------------------------------------------------------------------------ peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66898 _______________________________________________ beta mailing list beta@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/beta
