I believe EvilDragon has always planned to release it when the hardware is ready, even if the software is incomplete. It just means there may not be 3D acceleration at first.I would be very interested to hear the details on this. Are low-level coders needed before the Pyra can be released and if so, what exactly is still missing? Or is this just a concern about general dev support after it has been released?
Does anybody know?
I believe EvilDragon has always planned to release it when the hardware is ready, even if the software is incomplete. It just means there may not be 3D acceleration at first.
Oh, and that involves low-level programming?And overdriven speakers at the moment, if the volume is too loud.
Headset works fine, but the DC Offset in the audio chip needs to be set properly for the speakers to work 100%.
Oh, and that involves low-level programming?
I would be very interested to hear the details on this. Are low-level coders needed before the Pyra can be released and if so, what exactly is still missing? Or is this just a concern about general dev support after it has been released?
Does anybody know?
Wrong.. Your job was to handle the fallout of each craigx post... and that was a heck of a job if you ask meWith the Pandora, my main job was handling the community. I was NOT handling any of the hardware production, etc.
Ah, now I've looked at and checked the 2016 schematics release, I understand better why some of the chips are crossed out on different versions (sometimes it's because a better chip had been found, sometimes it's because something's only optional, and sometimes it's because they're removed from the standard edition). So yes, no sensors on the standard edition, but to bring it back to the original question, both revisions have the vibramotor included, which I guess in English means we all get haptics/rumble.GPS, Altometer, Hygrometer, Barometer and Compass are only available in the mobile edition.
@EvilDragon How long are you gonna stay in Greece this time? You should leave a prototype at the new company in Thessaloniki so I can go there and play with it later this summer.
I don't want to sound rude, but you actualy had YEARS to find some, during the Pyra development. Enough time for spreading the word at least. I can't imagine there are no talented people out there who would like to tinker on a promising open source handheld.Only thing I'm a bit worried about is the software - it's still nigh impossible to find devs with time who are able to do low-level coding :/
I think that the big issue is the lack of hardware - it is extremely hard to develop drivers for systems that you can't put your hands onI don't want to sound rude, but you actualy had YEARS to find some, during the Pyra development. Enough time for spreading the word at least. I can't imagine there are no talented people out there who would like to tinker on a promising open source handheld.
Or did GPD catched every available talent? (I would not be surprised, actualy).
This is a community project after all and i totally think its our job to tackle the software side.Only thing I'm a bit worried about is the software - it's still nigh impossible to find devs with time who are able to do low-level coding :/
Interesting way of looking at it. So you'll have the drivers ready by Thursday?This is a community project after all and i totally think its our job to tackle the software side.
So focus on the hardware, then sit back, relax and hit us users with a whip till we improved the drivers.
True, but if I remember correctly, dev-boards are out in the wild since a while.I think that the big issue is the lack of hardware - it is extremely hard to develop drivers for systems that you can't put your hands on
That's the question. ^^"Where are all the talented low-level devs GPD has you speak of?
Well, then going Intel sounds like the logical and les stressful way I guess.99% of their setup including drivers has been provided by Intel, most of the rest by the manufacturers of the chips.
As most manufacturers have Windows drivers available.
The documentation and documents Intel provides are awesome.
Are the quantities of GPD's devices known? It's bigger than Pyra but still really niche devices. Maybe Intel provides programs for small companies who only need a couple of hundred chips. Just to piss of AMD or whatever. ^^"And a company supports you if your order is big enough, these companies provide you with great support.
That's actualy....weird...The only way we could even get the OMAP was by acknowledging we won't receive any support.
You get me wrong. I never sayed it's easy, I just assumed the many years during the Pyra development would have lead to the attention of the "right" people. Because it sounds like most of the "core" Software stuff is not even existant. Of course you need the hardware first, we had hope that going the Debian route would make stuff much more easy and compatible, compared to the quirky Pandora software development.So, please find devs who do that for a reasonable price if you think it's that easy and all I did was sitting around twiddling thumbs or donate 200,000 EUR to me, because I'm sure I can get a company for that price that will handle that.