Re: The EDP and the Looperlative and me

["Andy Owens" <andy@1800dialword.com>]

Hey Andy if you upgrade do you lose your current programming? Lack of 
backup (maybe there is backup now?) is my only real downer on the Lp1 ;(

Andy Owens
1-800-AndyOwens
Sent from my iPhone
So the typing might not be my best!


On Jan 2, 2011, at 9:51 AM, andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

> Rick Walker wrote:
>> I also wanted to add that another fascinating thing that the 
>Looperlative does which is unique in the hardware world is the fact that 
>you can connect to the Internet through an Ethernet port connecting a
>> computer to the LP-1 to upgrade the instruments software.
>> The LP-1  navigates to the latest software revision out,  downloads it 
>and installs it
>> within 30 seconds.
> 
> that's a totally brilliant feature, but be aware
> that while you get the *latest* version by doing that
> you don't currently get the latest *stable* version.
> 
> I strongly advise against it, for now anyway.
> 
> The LP1 also can connect to your computer (easiest through a router,
> but not essential) and allow you to install any available
> firmware version.
> Current consensus is that 1.34c is the most stable,
> with 1.37 being good for most users.
> 
>> If there is a strong consensus amongst users for either a new piece of 
>software or a revision
>> or fix of older software problems,  then Bob Amstadt (or Andy Butler) 
>can work on it.
>> Software revisions are free.
> 
> Outed! ;-)
> 
> right now Bob's looking at a major revision which will fix the recent 
>problems with stability associated with the
> latest versions of the firmware.
> That may take a while, but will be worth the wait.
> Until then, any additions/fixes are 'pending'.
> 
> andy butler
>