[0.9.0 Discussion] Pre-Release Discussion

[Pierre C]

I'm looking forward to trying it. Is the app localized or is there plans to make it localizable ( is that a word ?) ? I'd be happy to contribute and make a fr_CA translation that could also serve as a base for a fr_FR one.

I’m in to help you Éric!

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Awesome! Can't wait to use this software! Thank you to all those who helped make this possible!

 

[TheRealMcCoy]

Awesome! Can't wait to use this software! Thank you to all those who helped make this possible!

Got that right! Thanks for creating the program . What a team.

 

[mmp]

Looking forward to testing it out.

 

[Rolando]

Car Play? Is there an Android Auto version planned for the 85% of all of the cell phone users in the world?

 

[Wilson123]

Thanks for the update, looking forward to testing it!

 

[Mike G]

Looking forward to testing out the new software.

 

[NashvilleKara]

@TheRealMcCoy I see you up there! lol. Maybe we can rope in some of our other IT folks @Nathaniel and @Colt Mansfield for testing and make a trip out of it!

 

[bdsinclair]

This is going to be great, ready to test it out in Canada !!! I do have to say that the functionality on a tablet is key, as most of the folks I know do use those for mapping and so on. From 8" to the 10" ones, also mostly use Android as well. Another quick thought is keeping the software lite, or optional add-on pieces as some folks run older tablets and sometimes they have a hard time processing data... That's just my quick 2 cents.


Thank you so much for doing this though !!! Wanted to say Hi at Overland Expo west but you seems really busy and people where all around you. Next time !!

 

[Michael]

Car Play? Is there an Android Auto version planned for the 85% of all of the cell phone users in the world?

We will try to address most popular platforms. To my knowledge, there are two major contenders for in-dash display. We'll hit both.

 

[trail_runn4r]

Thanks for the update @Michael !
I'm an iOS Engineer so this is going to be fun to test!

 

[Michael]

Thanks for the update @Michael !
I'm an iOS Engineer so this is going to be fun to test!

Awesome! It will be good to get your feedback!

 

[Trail Runner Bowser]

@Michael is there tech limitations that can effect the way the Alpha will run already? I ask because I run a Kyocera E6810 which is two years old. It has the most up-to-date software but I know that hardware is usually a limiting factor.

 

[Michael]

@Michael is there tech limitations that can effect the way the Alpha will run already? I ask because I run a Kyocera E6810 which is two years old. It has the most up-to-date software but I know that hardware is usually a limiting factor.

I will say our philosophy is to develop for innovation, and not to support as many phones as possible. We are going for 80% support of Android and iOS devices. I test on a very old/outdated Android, and it is SLOOOOOOW, but it works. As we begin to push the envelope with 3D visualization next year, there may be a breaking point.

 

[Trail Runner Bowser]

I will say our philosophy is to develop for innovation, and not to support as many phones as possible. We are going for 80% support of Android and iOS devices. I test on a very old/outdated Android, and it is SLOOOOOOW, but it works. As we begin to push the envelope with 3D visualization next year, there may be a breaking point.

Sounds good. I just wanted to verify and use it as a great excuse to get a better phone too. :)

 

[4X3Lander]

Look forward to testing this. No stranger to testing iOS apps in TestFlight, as I usually break them, in good ways :)

 

[Michael]

Look forward to testing this. No stranger to testing iOS apps in TestFlight, as I usually break them, in good ways :)

Hahaha! Good!

 

[Wilson123]

Wi

I will say our philosophy is to develop for innovation, and not to support as many phones as possible. We are going for 80% support of Android and iOS devices. I test on a very old/outdated Android, and it is SLOOOOOOW, but it works. As we begin to push the envelope with 3D visualization next year, there may be a breaking point.

@Michael Will be testing on Android. Experienced in UAT testing for work. Will we be given list of specific bugs to test for to turn in as well as maneuvering the site randomly and turning in information?

 

[Michael]

Wi

@Michael Will be testing on Android. Experienced in UAT testing for work. Will we be given list of specific bugs to test for to turn in as well as maneuvering the site randomly and turning in information?

We’ll have instructions for testing focus areas that are pretty broad like “private messaging” and “forum posting” for the first round, and as we get closer to public release that will turn into help regressing specific bugs.

Does that answer your question ok?

M

 

[Wilson123]

We’ll have instructions for testing focus areas that are pretty broad like “private messaging” and “forum posting” for the first round, and as we get closer to public release that will turn into help regressing specific bugs.

Does that answer your question ok?

M

Great! Yes, thanks!