07-30-2003, 11:06 PM
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Dell Axim 2003 Patch Available
Dell has released the patch for the 2003 devices. This should fix the slowdowns that have been reported. It is just over 29MB, so get your broadband ready. This will not install on a 2002 device, so don't try. Don't reply telling you've hacked it either so it will install on a 2002 device. We don't support stolen software. 
You can download here.
Update: No you can't. It seems it has been pulled temporarily. :? Just subscribe to this thread. I am sure one of our faithful readers will reply when it is back up.
Update 2: Here is the official word from Dell, according to one of our members, on why the patch was pulled.
� First, nothing is wrong with the fix itself. It accomplishes what we wanted. (So, if you've applied it, you are good to go.)
� Unfortunately, we are getting reports that some people with PPC02 have discovered a way to hack into the fix and obtain an unlicensed upgrade to PPC03.
� We are pulling the fix temporarily and will provide a more targeted distribution via of it to the customers who were truly affected by our PPC03 performance issue. As planned, we will begin proactively mailing a CD version of the fix beginning within two to three weeks.
:roll: Takes a few jerks to ruin it for the rest of us.
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07-30-2003, 11:11 PM
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So the 2003 update isn't out yet for 2002 devices?
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07-30-2003, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by djtipmothee
So the 2003 update isn't out yet for 2002 devices?
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Nope. That CD won't be available until Aug. or even early Sept. That is totally different. That will have the final code on it so I suspect any 2002-2003 CD's they have had printed to this date are in the dumpster by now since it presumably contained the defective firmware.
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07-30-2003, 11:22 PM
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Re: Dell Axim 2003 Patch Available
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
Don't reply telling you've hacked it either so it will install on a 2002 device. We don't support stolen software. |
Has this been a problem lately?
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07-30-2003, 11:22 PM
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DOH! Guess my roomate will be waiting for a while for the upgrade.
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07-30-2003, 11:24 PM
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Re: Dell Axim 2003 Patch Available
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Originally Posted by kagayaki1
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
Don't reply telling you've hacked it either so it will install on a 2002 device. We don't support stolen software. |
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Yes, which is why I posted the comment. Ok, no more discussion on that issue. This is about the upgrade. I am really interested in hearing from 2003 Axim owners that apply this. :mrgreen:
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07-30-2003, 11:40 PM
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Update Posted by: [AximSiteAdmin] on 07-30-2003 07:27 PM
Because of the flaw with this patch. I was notified that the patch would be removed from the FTP server. I am awaiting an official announcement in writing now.
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I just saw this over at AximSite....looks like Dell is pulling the patch :huh:
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07-31-2003, 12:51 AM
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Official word on Axim Site
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Official Word from Dell Officials:
--First, nothing is wrong with the fix itself. It accomplishes what we wanted.
--Unfortunately, we are getting reports that some people with PPC02 have discovered a way to hack into the fix and obtain an unlicensed upgrade to PPC03.
--We are pulling the fix temporarily and will provide a more targeted distribution via of it to the customers who were truly affected by our PPC03 performance issue. As planned, we will begin proactively mailing a CD version of the fix beginning within two to three weeks.
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07-31-2003, 01:08 AM
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I received an e-mail from Dell today informing me that my order for the Axim 2003 operating system upgrade CD has been delayed "until on or before 9/10/93." :cry:
This is consistent with Ed Hansberry's prior post. :way to go:
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07-31-2003, 01:40 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2002
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HAHAHA Dell Pulled a Compaq/HP...
The ol' Patch Pulling Scam 
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