Canon EOS 20D Firmware Update Available Tomorrow (Fri)

Big Bill wrote:

On Fri, 01 Oct 2004 18:20:59 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote:


Big Bill wrote:

On Fri, 01 Oct 2004 08:06:36 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote:


Phil Wheeler wrote:

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Really what it says is that Canon is very responsive: Bug was
reported 13 days ago.

More likely it says the camera was rushed out without proper testing
in the first place, and that bug-fix was already in the works when
the camera was released.

David

There are *always* fixes to be made, new things to add.
At some point, the product has to actually be put on the market.
IMO, it's kinda unproductive to complain that Canon (or any other
company) issues fixes. I've seen companies that simply refuse to admit
that their products have faults. Believe me, a fix is better than
that.

Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

I agree. However, I don't think that a fix that was released in 13 days
was not already in the works.... Either that, or the fix itself has had
completely insufficient testing!

David


Personally, I think it was the first.
There have been some pretty high-profile cases of products released
with almost immediate 'fixes' needed; remember Intel's processor with
the math glitch? Not pretty.
But "without proper testing"? I'm not sure on that. The cost to test
for every possible failure mode would be cost-prohibitive, IMO.
So, in a sense, the customers do act as testers.


Looks like they decided to spend the weekend testing this mod :-)

David J Taylor wrote:

The amount of time (money) devoted to testing will differ between
manufacturers, so I guess "you pays your money and takes your choice"!


For those of us owning the 20D, that has been done. Likely there will
be no competing firmware updates :-)

S. wrote:

"Jer" wrote in message
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Phil Wheeler wrote:


Jer wrote:


Yeah, I can see a pimple-faced 15 y/o kid huddled over a 21" CRT,
pouring over reams and reams of code until.... HOLY ****! WHO LET THAT
HAPPEN!!


In Japan? Not likely.

Phil


Well, I wouldn't presume to know where their software people are, but
logistically speaking, it could be your next door neighbour. Why can't
Japan outsource like we do?


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jer email reply - I am not a 'ten'


My guess is that the camera was made in Japan but the software developed in
India. It had to be because right after taking filling my CF card with
images, I had a need to go to Dunkin' Donuts for a Cruller.

S.


You get those urges, too? My bane is a cheese croissant.


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jer email reply - I am not a 'ten'

Phil Wheeler wrote:
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For those of us owning the 20D, that has been done. Likely there will
be no competing firmware updates :-)

Not like the 300D firmware "upgrade"?

G

David J Taylor wrote:
Phil Wheeler wrote:
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For those of us owning the 20D, that has been done. Likely there will
be no competing firmware updates :-)


Not like the 300D firmware "upgrade"?

G


Wasia has not been heard from since June or so. Maybe he now works for
Canon! :-) Or lives in a dacha paid for by Canon.

Phil