Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think there are those who work in software development and/or product development on the LUG who understand this first-hand. A product delay-of-launch is nothing unusual in a project that has a high degree of software and firmware development. And the horrible irony of it is that when the software/firmware is ready, debugged and verified, some of the key hardware components could have reached obsolescence. In fact, the image sensor may reach obsolescence within a couple years of the development cycle. So when Leica releases next April, they might find that the sensor is no longer available, or the specs have changed, and they have to redo their software. It's an evil cycle. I have some sympathy for Leica on this one. It is hard enough to hold top spot in optical design and mechanical design, but to venture into the snakepit of software development, they may learn some very tough lessons. Did the R8 undergo an initial delay-of-launch? Anyone remember? regards, Vick -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of douglas sharp Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 6:58 PM > Confirmed today is the delay of the back. They will not start > shipping till April. > > "A need for additional programming has surfaced. " > > " Based on the fact that it is rightly expected of us to fulfill the > expectations and to produce a near perfect product, then this can be > seen as the only right decision." > > Its not that I disagree, but the expectation that the software needs > to be nearly perfect before start of shipping is kinda scary...... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net 1