[Arm-netbook] UPDATE: EOMA-68 Micro Engineering Boards QUESTION/OPTIONS.

[Eric Stuyvesant]

Wow, Christopher! I was going through my backlog and saw this. I hope
you are doing a bit better than a week ago! That sounds rather
unpleasant for sure.

I just wanted to drop a note and wish you a speedy recovery. Needless
to say, take care of yourself first. If I can be of assistance, please
let me know!

--Eric

On 7/21/13, Christopher Thomas <christopher at firemothindustries.com> wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
>    I bring warm greetings but bad news from the bedside. I had an accident
> this morning where I fell 8ft (2.5m) onto the back of a chair. I lacerated
> my right torso, cracked 3 ribs, and punctured my right hand 15mm into the
> muscle. I am ordered to rest for 3 days before attempting any mild
> activity/movement, but it could be a week before I am able to move around.
> To the 4 people who requested their MEBs be sent out now, I will try to find
> a friend or family to arrange shipment of your MEBs this week. Previous
> complications arose Thursday preventing shipping of some units and I am just
> now able to get the time to address the list.
>
> I truly am sorry for this delay. I will try my best to get them out ASAP.
>
> -Christopher Thomas
>
> If anyone needs a letter explaining the delay for business reasons, I can
> provide any evidence/notes necessary.
>
> Please contact me off list if you have any questions, and I'll try to
> address your concerns as best I can. My phone is the only thing my
> kids/family will allow me to use and I appreciate the mental stimuli.
>
> Sent from my iPhone.
>
> On Jul 18, 2013, at 7:25 AM, Christopher Thomas
> <christopher at firemothindustries.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2013, at 5:39 PM, Christopher Thomas
>> <christopher at firemothindustries.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Everyone!
>>>
>>>    I just wanted to inform everyone that the Micro-Engineering Boards
>>> (I/O Interface Boards) for the EOMA-68 Cards will be ready to Ship
>>> Tomorrow. Thursday, July 18th, 2013. To everyone who ordered, I wanted to
>>> offer you two options.
>>>
>>> Option 1) These boards have not been functionally tested with the EOMA-68
>>> A20 Cards yet, however, they have been tested for Continuity and SHOULD
>>> technically work. So if you would like, I can send your boards tomorrow,
>>> without testing.
>>>
>>> Option 2) You can wait to have your board assembled and shipped until we
>>> can confirm they work 100% with the EOMA-68 A20 Cards. I am receiving my
>>> A20 cards tomorrow, and will commence the arduous task of reprogramming
>>> them with Debian. The A20 cards are running a barebones
>>
>>> Arduino
>>
>> Typo, Android is installed. Freudian slip, was working on my kids'
>> project.
>>
>>> image without any SATA/Eth/HDMI interfaces "enabled",
>>
>> They do not have anything setup, except serial and USB-OTG. (Thanks
>> Luke).
>>
>>> they will require work to get running. I do have the programming
>>> environment setup, and it is ready and waiting for these boards. However,
>>> I wanted to be up front and honest, and inform you that I HAVE NOT worked
>>> with the A20 cards before. I have worked with many MK802, Hackberry A10s,
>>> and rPI's, and I do have the process down for those boards. That said,
>>> what I will be attempting tomorrow once I receive the EOMA068 A20 cards,
>>> will be to work out the script.fex process, and get a basic running
>>> environment capable of testing the MEB. There is a chance (a very good
>>> chance), that it could take a couple days for me to get them running, but
>>> there is also a chance that I can get them running tomorrow and tested.
>>>
>>> I do not want to delay anyone who has been patiently, yet anxiously
>>> awaiting their MEBs, but I also want to ensure that I can help as many
>>> people as possible. Even if that means working out the kinks to ensure
>>> you're satisfied with a product I assembled. I want to offer the same
>>> service I offer to any of my clients when I perform a task.
>>>
>>> It has been said before, but I will say it again. Working or not, these
>>> boards were bought and paid for with the understanding that they are
>>> ENGINEERING SAMPLES. Which means, they do not come with any warranties,
>>> expressed or implied. The work I have done, and continue to do, is merely
>>> a courtesy I am offering to the Open Source community, and to the
>>> Developers involved in the development and advancement of the EOMA
>>> ideology. I also want to clarify, that I am not endorsed or paid by QiMOD
>>> or Rhombus Tech, my opinions and actions are my own. While I do stand by
>>> my work, I can not offer guarantees that the EOMA-68 Micro Engineering
>>> Boards (MEBs) will work for your application, and it is entirely your
>>> responsibility upon receipt of the MEBs, to ensure their operation.
>>
>> Again these, and the EOMA-68 A20,are samples, and come with no guarantees.
>>
>>
>>> If anyone has any questions or request. Please let me know ASAP, also, be
>>> sure to respond with an answer to the Options listed above. Once I
>>> receive your answer, those who have not paid for shipping, I will issue
>>> you an invoice for the shipping charges, and to those who have paid, I
>>> will ship your MEBs as requested.
>>
>> To those that want them now. They will ship by 6pm CST TODAY.
>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Christopher Thomas
>>> Firemoth Industries, LLC - Owner
>>> christopher at firemothindustries.com
>>> 214-458-5990
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