Michael,

> > I do not own a FS2 right now but i come across a comparison at
> > http://astronomie.rajiva.de/astronomie/smstv.html
>
> Forget this comparison, it was written by a competitor and in my opinion many
entries are wrong or incomplete.

What is wrong with the list and who is the competitor you are talking
about? The comparison says it is a private site and i do not find any
offers from the site owner! Why should i forget the comparison? I
think it's a nice work and easy to understand.

> > Is it true that you do not offer any firmware updates since the year 2002
any more?
>
> No.
>
>
> > What is the last version sold with new controllers?
>
> V1.21

So what? Your website says V1.21 is dated 3.5.2002 and you do not offer a new
firmware with new controllers.

> > Your website says the last version of the year 2004 is very buggy
>
> No, my website doesn't say that.

So what is this "This is a beta version and not yet free of bugs."?

> > and i have to open the device to change some electronic parts inside the
FS2?
>
> Yes, you have to open it.

Ok, i have to open the controller and work on the electronics. As far
I understand I have to buy a part from you, pay shipping, open the
controller on my own risk and so on.
All other controllers in the comparison can be updated by the build in serial
interface, what is the problem with the FS2?

> > Is it true you sold that buggy firmware to customers and do not
> > offer any upgrades any more?
>
> No.

So all further updates are free of charge? What updates did you offer
the customers that did the field testing with your buggy beta
versions? Are there any error free versions after the year 2002?

> > Is it true that you do not work on the controller any more because you know
about the new RoHS rules and the fact that you can't purchase the controller any
more in the future?
>
> This is wrong. The FS2 is fully compliant with the german RohS rules.

No, as far as i read about your situation you just have a special
permission that you can sell the FS2 at the moment.
The FS2 is NOT compliant with the german RohS rules! I
told you that i read that the EU already changed the RoHS rules and in the
future you will loose that special permission to sell parts that are NOT
compliant with the german RohS rules!

> I don't need to buy any more of these chips. The chip is still available, it
would be no problem to order 10000 or more.

This is not the problem, RoHS is your problem as the change of your permission
is already agreed by the EU commission.

> > Is it true that you multiple register with a false identity at a
> > forum from your competitor to steal there firmware source codes?
>
> This is wrong. I don't need the firmware source codes of my competitors.

So you are not Thomas Bonne registered at
http://forum.rajiva.de/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1904 and asked
for firmware source codes of these projects? Why you use false identitys?

> Are you sure that your name is Markus?

I know my questions are inconvenient for you, but i like to know the
truth before i deside what to buy.

Markus


--- In fs2users@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Koch" <astroelectronic@...> wrote:
>
> Markus,
>
> > do you give that guarantee in written form? Maybe with the purchase?
>
> If you want, I give it to you in written form.
>
>
> > I ask because the EU is changing there RoHS rules and the driver you are
useing is not RoHS compliant. How can you guarantee such things gainst the RoHS
rules?
>
> The RohS rules don't apply to spare parts.
>
>
> > I do not own a FS2 right now but i come across a comparison at
> > http://astronomie.rajiva.de/astronomie/smstv.html
>
> Forget this comparison, it was written by a competitor and in my opinion many
entries are wrong or incomplete.
>
>
> > Is it true that you do not offer any firmware updates since the year 2002
any more?
>
> No.
>
>
> > What is the last version sold with new controllers?
>
> V1.21
>
>
> > Your website says the last version of the year 2004 is very buggy
>
> No, my website doesn't say that. Everything in V1.25 is working fine, except
the PEC function. Those users who don't need the PEC function can use V1.25
without any problems.
>
>
> > Is it true that a upgrade is not free
>
> This is true, a software update costs 15 EUR.
>
>
> > and i have to open the device to change some electronic parts inside the
FS2?
>
> Yes, you have to open it. No, you have to change only _one_ part.
>
>
> > Is it true you sold that buggy firmware to customers and do not
> > offer any upgrades any more?
>
> No.
>
>
> > I spoke with some starfriends and they told me you are on the watch
> list of the german courts because you sold the FS2 since 2005 against the
german laws. Is this true?
>
> This is wrong. I have never heard of any "watch list of german courts".
>
>
> > Is it true that you do not work on the controller any more because you know
about the new RoHS rules and the fact that you can't purchase the controller any
more in the future?
>
> This is wrong. The FS2 is fully compliant with the german RohS rules.
> I already told you that I have a huge stock of these chips.
> I don't need to buy any more of these chips. The chip is still available, it
would be no problem to order 10000 or more.
>
>
> > Is it true that you multiple register with a false identity at a
> > forum from your competitor to steal there firmware source codes?
>
> This is wrong. I don't need the firmware source codes of my competitors.
>
>
> > I know a lot questions but i want to make shure i do not buy stuff
> > that i can depollute tomorrow because the dealer is not allowed to
> > offer parts that are not RoHS compliant. ;-)
>
> > Markus
>
> Are you sure that your name is Markus? I ask because you make the same english
spelling errors as the author of the "comparison table".
>
> I hope that I've answered all your questions. If you don't like my answers,
please feel free to buy another product instead of mine.
>
> Michael
>