Model S Delivery / Strategy Change / Connecting to WiFi

[Mycroft]

They can try. But my Dvorak layout, on a QWERTY key caps will keep them from messing with my computer.

But really NO ONE but me installs stuff on my computer! Maybe I will build a dummy box for them to install their stuff on.

I'm sure they'll gladly let you install and configure any software. They can just watch you and answer any questions you might have.

[ggr]

1. They want to professionally coordinate the communications of the car with the owner's Internet connection. Especially in the first year or two, there are going to be frequent, large updates to the car's software and firmware. Many owners aren't savvy enough to set up a wi-fi point and link it to the car without help. They'll most likely show up with a new wi-fi AP for cases where the owner only has a wired router.

I think I can handle setting up the Wi-fi. They're certainly not finding out our password.

2. With the car connected via wi-fi, they'll be able to set up the owner's PC to manage the music in the car.

Finding a PC in our house will be literally impossible, unless we have house guests at the time. And it's against company policy for them to touch my Mac.

Anyway, they promised factory delivery, and I want it.

[Trnsl8r]

I think I can handle setting up the Wi-fi. They're certainly not finding out our password.

Finding a PC in our house will be literally impossible, unless we have house guests at the time. And it's against company policy for them to touch my Mac.

Anyway, they promised factory delivery, and I want it.

+1 on all counts.

[Lyon]

Finding a PC in our house will be literally impossible, unless we have house guests at the time.

Ditto. I hope that they've got a Mac version of the software or that the Model S simply allows itself to be loaded as a network drive. Actually, that would be great, load the drive, drag n' drop the music (in the correct format of course) and you're done (eventually)

[Kipernicus]

So long as I get to visit the factory later, I would love to have home delivery even though I only live 20 min away.
I don't think I want to throw a party either - I want the ranger's time all to myself. Only after I've got the car settled in will I invite friends over to check it out.

[gg_got_a_tesla]

So long as I get to visit the factory later, I would love to have home delivery even though I only live 20 min away.
I don't think I want to throw a party either - I want the ranger's time all to myself. Only after I've got the car settled in will I invite friends over to check it out.

Sounds like what I'll do as well. If there's going to be a 'generic' event again at the factory anyway (as has been rumored recently) for res holders, I'd not need the factory experience otherwise and would prefer (a quiet) home delivery.

[CurrieG]

I like the Home Delivery idea AND the Party too.

I will have no issues seting up Wi-Fi, etc... Do it all the time. I like the idea of setting up the music and hopefully other car functions from my home computer!

[jerry33]

Good luck on them configuring my server.

[AnOutsider]

Pretty sure they'll let the tech-savvy (most here) do their own thing. They probably just want to make sure things work for the other 99% of the population.

[dadaleus]

Getting home delivery will save me >$1,000 in sales tax. With that my family can nip up to Freemont for the factory experience later and still come out ahead.