Re: [NTLK] Bugtrap report: eMate 2.2 & Wavelan card

From: Eric L. Strobel (fyzycyst_at_comcast.net)
Date: Wed Oct 30 2002 - 09:23:06 EST


on 10/30/02 9:09 AM, Stephanie Maks at newton_at_maksystems.com wrote:

>
>>
>> When unpatched, the eMate says NewtonOS 2.2. But I can't find any
>> serious reason for having an unpatched eMate. It's not because it
>> says 2.2 that it's superior to a patched eMate saying 2.1. On the
>> contrary, it has painful bugs. This ethernet bug is just a little one
>> compared to the issues that were solved in the PCMCIA code, for
>> example.
>
> Well, I've never said OS 2.2 was 'better', and I do know that the system
> patches are there for a very good reason. However, since I have yet to
> encounter any problems with my unpatched eMate, I've chosen to leave
> like this until I do encounter some problems.
>
> The ethernet card -48807 errror, originally, had me about to reinstall
> the system patches on the eMate and the MP2100, since it would have been
> serious if I couldn't use ethernet. For now though, and with my tongue
> firmly in cheek, I have a 'rare and unique' eMate, that is 'special'.
> At least, that's how some vendors describe them on eBay. :-)
>

There is one interesting question, though. Is there anything *newer* in the
eMate 2.2 OS than there is in the patched 2.1? That is, should someone make
a patch containing updates contained in 2.2 and merge that with the 2.1
patch. (And then number it however you darn well please! :-) )

- Eric.

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Eric Strobel (fyzycyst_at_NOSPAM^mailaps.org)

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