<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">2007/4/20, Hans van der Merwe <<a href="mailto:hvdmerwe@sunspace.co.za">hvdmerwe@sunspace.co.za</a>>:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<br>On Fri, 2007-04-20 at 08:26 +0200, Simon Norberg wrote:<br>> Hello,<br>> I mailed Richard Stallman a while ago regarding a few things including<br>> what he thought about openmoko and his answer was:<br>><br>
> I could endorse it if they get rid of the plan to use non-free<br>> software for the GPS.<br>><br>> I don't think the answer surprise anyone, but atleast we know for sure<br>> now. And i really hope we can replace the non-free GPS software as soon
<br>> as possible or atleast before the public release.<br><br>On that note - Im an electronic engineer and is eagerly awaiting the<br>public release - or any release for that matter - I have a lot of DIY<br>plans for the device (maybe some work related).
<br>So - any vague idea of a release date?<br><br><br><br><br>E-Mail disclaimer:<br><a href="http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm">http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm</a><br><br>_______________________________________________
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</a><br></blockquote></div><br>Liane write something like "end of april, beginning of may" somewhere at the wiki, but I can't find it again.<br><br>I'm beginning to wonder if the phase1 and phase1+ (hardware refresh) is being merged? IMHO I don't see the point of using $350 on a phase1 phone in may and then $??? on a phase1+ phone in june if there is a significant update. More information about the hardwarerevisions would be great.
<br><br>Hans<br>