Firmware 04.04.03-113 Discussion

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@SCOTT_M

I wonder if anyone at WD reads those things when deciding what software to include in their firmware…

Sadly, I think not; they have too many different operating systems to track changes to, etc…

An open letter to the VP, WD Product Development

Why did you not feel the need to identify the launch of a totally new MyCloud device, with different hardware and firmware that is incompatible with the previous, identically-named product? Why did WD move from Debian to Busybox for the Gen 2 My Cloud machines? Why do the Gen 2 machines have a different firmware build? Why do the newer Gen 2 machines have a firmware that has an earlier (v2) version number identifier? Why do the other MyCloud family members use different OS and firmware? The…

That ‘rc5’ version identifier is bit of a giveaway that it’s a release candidate…