Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/19

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Subject: [Leica] M8 firmware upgrade
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Fri Sep 19 05:49:11 2008
References: <091920080810.25469.48D35E7B0008B03F0000637D219791336303010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com> <48D39C30.6080100@sympatico.ca>

Vick in this instance, more akin to a clean install of an upgraded OS.
Having cared for a lot of computers, I have no problem with that. In
practice 60 seconds more effort after the upgrade, which has left the camera
completely functional in the meanwhilst. At the same time it has added
considerable functionality. Much faster boot times, much faster file saves,
recognises storage devices 16 times as large and option of more automation
plus potentially better performance.  I can't speak about phones though.

Cheers
Geoff
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-----Original Message-----
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 firmware upgrade

 From my SW background, an upgrade would check for, preserve and restore 
customer defaults. 

But, if I were Leica, and SW was not my strength, and couldn't afford to 
develop a proper upgrade procedure, I'd blow away and customer-set 
defaults and reset the camera.

Imagine, if you were to upgrade Verizon's cell phone software and blow 
away their provisioned parameters. Wouldn't be a happy sight.

Vick



grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:
> Geoff,
>
>   Yes, this upgrade resets the camera defaults, so you must record your
settings prior to making the upgrade.  I thought this made the 8.0 a 8.1
though.  ;-)
>
> Cheers,
> Gene
>   


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