Re: New 2008 Release
 

Ah thank you ;)
Now, how can I find out my software version in the terminal?!
Best regards

Re: New 2008 Release
 

cat /etc/osso_software_version

Re: New 2008 Release
 

I see people talking about using flasher to update their tablets ... is that because they're upgrading from 2007OS? Because I seem to recall that with 2008OS, we weren't going to have to do that anymore?

Re: New 2008 Release
 

hi,

just to share my os2008 experience on my n800.
at last monday, i reflashed to os2008 but experienced browser crashes all the time even surfing to maemo.org. it drove me mad. 2 days later, i decided to wait till the final release for os2008 by reflashed it back to os2007 :mad:

Re: New 2008 Release
 

I think that we don't have to reflash after the Democrats take over the White House and the War in Iraq is over and the financial crisis is over and everyone loves the USA.

In other words, in the hypothetical future.

BTW: It was interesting to read in the announcement that came in my inbox today, that "The performance upgrade will be based on early user feedback collected through November."

This sounds to me like Nokia is delighted that some people figured out how to upgrade to 2008 prematurely and they are eagerly watching for tips on how to improve the software.

So the journalist who let the cat out of the bag should get a medal...

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I think it's mostly because we're flashing an os that's really not supposed to be flashed to the 800. It's made for the 810, which is why the windows flasher utility won't work. It checks the hardware, sees an 800 and says nope, sorry. Using the linux flasher utility bypasses the hardware check, it also bypasses all the built in fail safes.

Re: New 2008 Release
 

Nobody said it was going to be a completely smooth ride getting to OS2008. Especially if you want to be one of the first. If you want stability, wait for a release or two.

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Let's not rewrite history, OK?

Nokia made that statement prior to anyone posting how to run OS2008 on the N800. I believe they were referring to getting feedback from N810 users.

And no journalist let the cat out of the bad, it was folks right here who worked it out, so if anyone deserves a medal it is them. Then the story got picked up by some other sources.

Re: New 2008 Release
 

Perhaps, but much of that feedback was provided before the cat got out. ;)

EDIT: :p technut

Oh, and browser crashes? Have not encountered those with recent builds. The bugs have been small, few and mostly encountered in third-party apps for me.

Re: New 2008 Release
 

Zerojay, it is not like they have ever gotten around to providing detailed changelogs period even on official firmware releases. Every firmware has always been a bit of a mystery usually with a few lines about "improved" this and that, but nothing that would actually be helpful like "fixed bug # 1234 by implementing patch provided by developer y" or "changed initialization scripts to better support x; interested developers should checkout the updated documentation found here." I think Nokia would be much better at attracting outside developers if they could see how the sausage gets made.