this is what ive always said about linux receivers, but you normally get some wired up wrong wierdo join in saying theyre not all clones etc lol
if its an enigma based receiver, no matter WHO makes it or what they call it, theyre a copy of an overly expensive DMM product
azbox, vu+, openbox, protek unixbox, technomate linux, the latest icecrypt boxes. you go theough the software, and youll find references to DMM, as thats who paid the most money to invest in the coding, and because of the way the code is written, the references cant really be removed, without a LOT of recoding work going on, so everyone just chops and changes 'bits' to suit themselfs
if they get the TM800 working to its full potential, with ALL the hardware working as it should, before xmas (only 363 days lol) then ill eat a TM800 with gravy for xmas 2012 to celebrate lol
it looks like a few years back, a LOT of places saw that linux receivers were getting popular, and decided to give them a try
technomate started with the TM500
protek came out with the unix box (a DM500 clone)
darkman came out with the eaglebox (another 500 clone)
the chinese came out with everything they could think of, all DM500 clones
but due to the complexity of using them, i think quite a few companies have now gone back to 'closed source' receivers, where they hove more control over the software itself, and the receiver can be easier for the end user to setup and use, even if its not as powerfull with customisations etc
for the last decade or so, technomate has always had shit hot closed source software for their receivers (really good), and with most of their newer receivers, are sticking to the same tried, tested, and proven to work, model. but, then you have the 3000 series, the 8000combo and the new 5302. for people like us, the user interface isnt great, but, for a newbie or someone having a receiver fitted for just one single euro sat, theyre probably ideal, as they dont know any different. for a long time i tried to get used to the menu systems of humax fox receivers, as the humax name is so good. after 2 years i gave up
with linux receivers, its things like this that needs to be addressed, the hardware needs to work, but, the software that runs the hardware, needs to be the same as all of the other linux receivers out there, as people know how to use them
the next receiver could be an octo core, 16 TB of ram with unlimited SSD storage, an ice maker that also keeps it all cool, and a wifi attachment that give head like you only dream about, all for £99, but, if the softwares shit, nobody will touch it
and if the people who have your equipment NOW are telling you that theres a problem with your existing software, then theyre not going to be likely to upgrade their hardware if the chance comes around, are they..........