On Mon, 2007-10-29 at 14:39 +0000, ext Alan Williamson wrote: > > Igor Stoppa wrote: > > Hi, > > On Mon, 2007-10-29 at 14:26 +0000, ext Alan Williamson wrote: > >>> Have you installed _any_ extra software to the device? > >>> > >>> (WLAN AP that doesn't implement power management properly can be also an > >>> issue.) > >> of course! Hasn't everyone? :) > >> > >> but this extra software is not run all the time; they are on-demand > >> as-and-when. For example the RealVNC client, and Canola. Although the > >> onboard mediaplayer handles streaming music just fine so i haven't had > >> the need to use it. > >> > >> i have made moves to try and get the unit replaced/fixed with the supplier. > >> > >> :) > > > > I'm afraid you are victim of a wrong assumption. > > > > I had a similar discussion with somebodyelse on either this list or > > maemo-devel. > > > > Canola _did_ break sleep. You can search the archives. > > > > Before returning your unit you should reflash it with a stock image and > > check if the problem persists. > > > > We do test all the sw that we ship but it takes very little to ruin the > > uptime when writing code for the tablet. > > okay however a couple of things to note: > > 1. Canola has not been physically run in MONTHS! That is the wrong assumption: iirc it installs a web server, which run as daemon, no matter what. > 2. The device does not charge; i plug in the power supply and nothing! > i have to wiggle and *sometimes* it churps that the battery is charging yes, that's probably a mechanical issue > So irrespective of the software on the device, the ability to put in the > charger and expect it to charge is not one i would deem unreasonable! sure, i was commenting on the "I haven't run canola for months" part. -- Cheers, Igor Igor Stoppa <igor.stoppa at nokia.com> (Nokia Multimedia - CP - OSSO / Helsinki, Finland)
