[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-28 Thread pauldesmond
Did I dream it? I was sure there was an update here that the QNAP's would be arriving in in early Feb(shortly after Chinese holidays had finsihed).. nothing here now though, damn. Paul -- pauldesmond pauldesmond's Profile

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-25 Thread ultra238a
Updates and Slimserver are nothing to do with Qnap. Any updates will be made as accessable as possible. Watch this space. Paul Progressive Consumer Electronics Ltd -- ultra238a ultra238a's Profile: http://forums.slimdevi

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-25 Thread Fifer
Paul, who is responsible for preparing the Qnap version and making it available and will it be downloaded from your site, Qnap's or slimdevices.com? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-25 Thread ultra238a
The way the script works is when there is a new release of the software there will be a Qnap version also. You drop this in the update directory that will be on the HDD and reboot the machine. An internal script will then pick up the file on reboot and install the new version of the software. Fai

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-25 Thread Fifer
That's good then; it should require no ongoing support. Thanks. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19024

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-25 Thread funkstar
from what [EMAIL PROTECTED] has said, i believe the updates to Slimserver will be in the for of a perl script that runs on the Qnap and downloads new new version. I don't know if this would be from Slimdevices directly or from Progressive. Presumably it would be possible to build a script that cou

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-24 Thread Fifer
A concern I'm starting to have is what resource will be available to keep the Qnap version of Slimserver in sync with the latest releases? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-24 Thread funkstar
Sure they can't contact every customer individually, but there is this thread, and perhaps their newsletter/mailing list which they have a signup box for on their front page. At the very least, someone could update the page on their own website. It is truly shocking that they still have "Pre-orde

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-24 Thread pauldesmond
Yeah, very poor showing indeed. I for one have cancelled with Cooltopia (Progressive Consumer Electronics Ltd) today. I'll spend my money on something else and reconsider when (a) the product is definitely in stock and (b) once the product reviews are in (and are favourable). What I won't be doin

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-24 Thread Fifer
Despite a promise the last time I contacted Cooltopia (after the last delivery date came and went) that 'they'd let me know as soon as they heard', I'd heard nothing so contacted them today to find out that they 'have now been told delivery will take place on 26th January' and that 'they don't hav

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-23 Thread pauldesmond
Wednesday 08 February now. Is this ever going to end? Is Progressive ever going to update us? Paul -- pauldesmond pauldesmond's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2632 View this thread: http://forums

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-11 Thread funkstar
cool :) guess i could order one for when i get back from Norway at the start of Feb. -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sho

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-11 Thread Fifer
Same from Cooltopia. Delivery expected 21st January and they hope to clear all back orders by the end of the month. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://for

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-11 Thread Heuer
Latest date for Qnap delivery from Multitask Computing appears to be 21 January - firmware problem. Best to have it working properly with a delayed delivery though. -- Heuer Heuer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/m

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-06 Thread Robster
Yeah I see it..I got my SB3 from them when it shipped from Slim and the customer service is good but I'm not putting my money down in advance when the dates for the Qnap keep being pushed back. I'm actually now tempted to use an old pc as a server instead. I'll be able to add any plugins that

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-06 Thread pauldesmond
Well, suprise suprise, but advancedmp3 are now showing an expected delivery date of Wednesday 18 January. Presumably Progressive are back off holiday now and can add something to this discussion? Paul -- pauldesmond paul

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-03 Thread shifty1725
pauldesmond Wrote: > well, advancedmp3players.co.uk, who are at least responding to e-mails, > think they will have stock in on Friday the 6th I wouldn't take any notice of the dates given by advancedmp3players.co.uk. They've put countless dates on their website that haven't materialised.

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2006-01-03 Thread pauldesmond
Hi there, is there any offical word from progressive yet? I appreciate that its not possible to get one anywhere earlier elsewhere but it would be nice to recieve an offical line - even if its a 'sorry but its delayed once again' one. Hoping that it will arrive in time for next new years eve part

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2005-12-29 Thread funkstar
Yeah, it would be nice if the page on cooltopia was updated, it still reads "Pre-order now for November delivery" I'm waiting to order one when they are available along with either one or two SB3s (can't decide if i'll wait and get the bedroom one later) -- funkstar ---

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2005-12-29 Thread Fifer
If the shipping date has slipped yet again, it would be nice to get some official confirmation, especially for those of us who ordered for November delivery. I appreciate that new product deliveries do tend to slip and I'd prefer a working product late to a buggy one on time, but more communicatio

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2005-12-28 Thread pauldesmond
well, advancedmp3players.co.uk, who are at least responding to e-mails, think they will have stock in on Friday the 6th -- pauldesmond pauldesmond's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2632 View th

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2005-12-28 Thread pauldesmond
Well, hope everyone had a great Christmas...now back to work! Paul did the Qnap's come in as we hoped, or are the delays continuing for a litle while longer? Regards Paul -- pauldesmond pauldesmond's Profile: http://for

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2005-12-21 Thread pauldesmond
Hey Paul, without wishing appear too impatient (but it is christmas after all!), do you you know if the Qnaps shipped to you yesterday? I'm hoping my one will arrive in time to be running my New Years Party this time around Cheers Paul -- pauldesmond -

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2005-12-13 Thread ultra238a
Hi, The current situation for the Qnap TS-101 is that we will be getting a delivery leaving them on the 20th and into us on the 23rd December. We will be shipping them as soon as we can but realisticly we aren't going to get them out for Christmas but between Christmas and the New Year. I have t

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2005-12-13 Thread Fifer
Surely not. It's been November, then w/b 5th December, then (confidentally) w/b 12th December. I'll try to get confirmation from Cooltopia. I'll be back ... -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.ph

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2005-12-13 Thread pauldesmond
I've heard the earliest will be after the 20th December now -- pauldesmond pauldesmond's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2632 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19

[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option

2005-12-12 Thread Fifer
I ordered one a few weeks back and the last delivery promise was that they ship this week. Fingers crossed ... -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.s