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06-25-03, 09:33 AM

I just thought of something after posting a similar reply in another thread. Now my brain hurts.

Dell has been releasing periodic ROM updates (currently A03) for the Axim. I guess A03 will be the last update for PocketPC 2002.

Here's the catch: Dell CAN'T release any newer ROM updates (at least, not the way they currently do.) Why?

ANY NEW ROM UPDATE WILL INCLUDE THE MOBILE WINDOWS 2003 SOFTWARE!

If Dell has to charge $29.99 for Mobile Windows 2003, they can't exactly offer the next ROM update for free to everyone. I'd have no reason to buy the update (and it would be illegal on Dell's part).

That either means that they will start locking ROM updates in some way, charging for them, or not do them at all. I sure hope there aren't any bugs in this new OS!

06-25-03, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
fm80 Guest Posts: n/a	Uh oh, no more ROM updates? I just thought of something after posting a similar reply in another thread. Now my brain hurts. Dell has been releasing periodic ROM updates (currently A03) for the Axim. I guess A03 will be the last update for PocketPC 2002. Here's the catch: Dell CAN'T release any newer ROM updates (at least, not the way they currently do.) Why? ANY NEW ROM UPDATE WILL INCLUDE THE MOBILE WINDOWS 2003 SOFTWARE! If Dell has to charge $29.99 for Mobile Windows 2003, they can't exactly offer the next ROM update for free to everyone. I'd have no reason to buy the update (and it would be illegal on Dell's part). That either means that they will start locking ROM updates in some way, charging for them, or not do them at all. I sure hope there aren't any bugs in this new OS!