Why no user upgradable firmware?

[Pinggolfer]

Because s/he's stopped having a debate/argument long ago when people told him why they buy/like thier Provaris. He thought the answers were stupid, and devolved it into a pure troll thread. Plain and simple.

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I believe it's a he and certainly a troll. One hopes he gets the message and goes away.

Must say love your signature. Commadore 64. I had one, yes I did.

 

[DPLongo22]

You probably just need harder batts...

LOLz, Jim

See why we need ECF in our lives????????

 

[Lemwise]

Perhaps what you have failed to notice is the two black bumps on the updater. They in-turn (my opinion here) update the P3 with pulses of light.

It's not an optical connection. The cable used is a serial cable. The pin on the end that screws into the bottom of the P3 makes contact with the battery connection on the board. The battery connection doubles as a data port.

Bottomline ProVape values their intellectual property, and want to protect it from bootleggers that would hack it and make their product unsafe.

There are other ways of protecting IP than having to resort to a separate programming module. It doesn't matter what you all say, having to send your P3 to a certified dealer or Provape themselves to have the firmware updated is ......ed. Also, think of it this way. The tube and board are just a license to use the firmware. You have paid over $200 to use Provape's firmware, that's more than a Windows license. You never actually own the whole mod.

 

[DPLongo22]

You have paid over $200 to use Provape's firmware, that's more than a Windows license. You never actually own the whole mod.

I buy my mods to vape, and I don't believe I'm alone in that regard.

Firmware, schmirmware...

 

[AstroTurf]

It's not an optical connection. The cable used is a serial cable. The pin on the end that screws into the bottom of the P3 makes contact with the battery connection on the board. The battery connection doubles as a data port.


There are other ways of protecting IP than having to resort to a separate programming module. It doesn't matter what you all say, having to send your P3 to a certified dealer or Provape themselves to have the firmware updated is ......ed. Also, think of it this way. The tube and board are just a license to use the firmware. You have paid over $200 to use Provape's firmware, that's more than a Windows license. You never actually own the whole mod.

Hands up in the AIR...

Can this one be closed already???

Jim

 

[DPLongo22]

Hands up in the AIR...

Can this one be closed already???

Jim

Go ahead. Ruin my fun.

 

[TFL!]

Limwise
When are you going to under stand we don't care about your ideas.

 

[Pinggolfer]

Go ahead. Ruin my fun.

No end this thread he is worse than gomer.

You have paid over $200 to use Provape's firmware, that's more than a Windows license. You never actually own the whole mod.

I'm waiting for Provape to repossess it. I haven't made a payment since November.

 

[ckquatt]

You have paid over $200 to use Provape's firmware, that's more than a Windows license. You never actually own the whole mod.

Is that why I had to sign a contract?!? I was wondering why! Great! Should I be worried about repo men now?!?

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[DPLongo22]

I'm SO glad I didn't get one now. Phwew!!!!!

WHO KNEW?

 

[ckquatt]

I'm SO glad I didn't get one now. Phwew!!!!!

WHO KNEW?

Hell if I'd have known I'd have got me one of them temp controlled yi haw mod thingies! Dang! To late now I guess!

 

[AstroTurf]

Also, think of it this way. The tube and board are just a license to use the firmware. You have paid over $200 to use Provape's firmware, that's more than a Windows license. You never actually own the whole mod.

Hey Look Everybody...

I figure ole Lem out...

He really and truly cares, he thinks we're being ripped off.

Thanks Lem, where would we be without you lookin out for us?!?

Thumbs Up!!!

Jim

 

[Lemwise]

I'm having so much fun with this thread

 

[DPLongo22]

I'm having so much fun with this thread

Me too! These are ALWAYS my favorites.

Let's hang out and argue some more.

 

[WillyZee]

Who doesn't love a ProVape hate thread?

Usually ProVape sells a few devices via one of these threads ... however, this one seems weak.


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[Katdarling]

It doesn't matter what you all say,

No "shoot", Sherlock! Hey, I've got an idea! Why not start a private conversation with yourself!

 

[Pinggolfer]

I'm having so much fun with this thread

Isn't there a dike you can stick your finger in.

 

[Lemwise]

On a serious note, I wonder how many P3's Provape has sold outside the US? I can imagine not being able to update it yourself has been a deciding factor to not buy it for people in other parts of the world. I don't think there are a lot of overseas dealers with a ProVari programmer and sending it to Provape just to have it updated will simply be too expensive if you don't live in the US.

 

[WillyZee]

On a serious note, I wonder how many P3's Provape has sold outside the US?

I can confirm just one

 

[DPLongo22]

Who doesn't love a ProVape hate thread?

Usually ProVape sells a few devices via one of these threads ... however, this one seems weak.


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It's definitely not one of our better ones. Is that our fault, or Lem's?

You're going to have to ratchet up the game a bit, Lem. I'm afraid you might go down like one of the forgotten villains in a bad Bond flick. You want to be remembered.

No "shoot", Sherlock! Hey, I've got an idea! Why not start a private conversation with yourself!

Idunno, Kat. That always works for me.

By the way, kinda works for YOU sometimes too!

On a serious note, I wonder how many P3's Provape has sold outside the US? I can imagine not being able to update it yourself has been a deciding factor to not buy it for people in other parts of the world. I don't think there are a lot of overseas dealers with a ProVari programmer and sending it to Provape just to have it updated will simply be too expensive if you don't live in the US.

A salient point. I'm guessing overseas sales were not a large part of their business plan with this model. Not our budget, not our problem.

I can confirm just one

One PERSON, or one MOD?