Firmware 8.0

[HankLloydRight]

Is 8.0 likely to return to user-friendly, easy to recognize User Interface buttons?

No, and based on leaked photos, they've removed ALL COLOR from the icons at the top of the touchscreen. It's all monochrome now (or likely will be when 8.0 is released). But I sure hope those photos were wrong (possibly "valet mode") or TM changed their minds.

 

[apacheguy]

Yes please! UI improvements for all, not just AP.

 

[msnow]

No, and based on leaked photos, they've removed ALL COLOR from the icons at the top of the touchscreen. It's all monochrome now (or likely will be when 8.0 is released). But I sure hope those photos were wrong (possibly "valet mode") or TM changed their minds.

I hope you're wrong about the monochrome icons.

 

[Tripple_T]

I've got money on the fact that the car was in valet mode when the pictures were taken and that's why they were grayed out.

 

[HankLloydRight]

I hope you're wrong about the monochrome icons.

And I hope you're right!!!

But I heard otherwise.

And no, I'm not a Beta tester, nor do I know any, nor have I seen it for myself. I just overheard it one day.

But I really hope you're right that what I heard was wrong.

 

[Xfrank]

het zijn weer lange dagen in Amerika

 

[Desiré]

Heeft iemand hem al?

 

[CJA Hulskamp]

Wordt mischien lang wachten

'Geldtekort bij Tesla en SolarCity'

 

[FrankNL]

Dagje is inmiddels wel voorbij ja...maar ja elon staat er wel om bekend dat hij niet altijd netjes om 23:00 naar bed gaat
Alhoewel ik me niet kan voorstellen dat hij de blogpost daarvan zelf schrijft...

 

[ArtInCT]

Did Elon post his 8.0 Blog yet? I cannot find it on Tesla Motors.... Hmmmmmm?

Regarding Monochrome, being color blind, well what more can I say? However BRIGHT buttons that show up in sunlight, now that would be very very nice.

 

[tomas]

No, and based on leaked photos, they've removed ALL COLOR from the icons at the top of the touchscreen. It's all monochrome now (or likely will be when 8.0 is released). But I sure hope those photos were wrong (possibly "valet mode") or TM changed their minds.

Icons are in hypershift. They change colors depending on lighting and angle

 

[number12]

Did Elon post his 8.0 Blog yet? I cannot find it on Tesla Motors.... Hmmmmmm?

Regarding Monochrome, being color blind, well what more can I say? However BRIGHT buttons that show up in sunlight, now that would be very very nice.

P100d deliveries will include 2.0 hardware and v8.0.....

 

[BertL]

Did Elon post his 8.0 Blog yet? I cannot find it on Tesla Motors.... Hmmmmmm?...

I dont see it either. I'm saddened there isn't the best track record of achieving self-imposed deadlines, and that this has happened again with something simple like making a PRE-pre-announcement only when it's known they'll be able to deliver on it. Elon's Tweet didn't have to be made if the details were not ready, and unfortunately being late on even something more innocuous like this, does nothing to help instill confidence more important future objectives will come in on time.

 

[ecarfan]

I thought people who follow Elon would be aware by now that he doesn't always make his own deadlines. I find it useful to keep in mind that he is simultaneously running two ground-breaking high technology companies that are disrupting huge established industries in unprecedented ways that many experts thought impossible.

In contrast, most of the rest of us are concentrating on what to eat for our next meal and should we buy the next smartphone model or keep our old phone for another year.

So when you criticize Elon for being a day late on a blog post about Autopilot software that is far ahead of anything the competition is doing, keep that contrast in mind.

 

[Todd Burch]

I thought people who follow Elon would be aware by now that he doesn't always make his own deadlines. I find it useful to keep in mind that he is simultaneously running two ground-breaking high technology companies that are disrupting huge established industries in unprecedented ways that many experts thought impossible.

In contrast, most of the rest of us are concentrating on what to eat for our next meal and should we buy the next smartphone model or keep our old phone for another year.

So when you criticize Elon for being a day late on a blog post about Autopilot software that is far ahead of anything the competition is doing, keep that contrast in mind.

Agree, but the point is that he shouldn't put a deadline out there if he's not going to make it. Just say "working on a blog post to go on the Tesla website within a few days" or something like that.

 

[andrewket]

My guess is we won't be seeing the 8.0 blog today, either:

SpaceX's Falcon 9 explodes on Florida launch pad during rocket test

 

[4SUPER9]

My guess is we won't be seeing the 8.0 blog today, either:

SpaceX's Falcon 9 explodes on Florida launch pad during rocket test

Correct. All over the news this morning. Elon has other things to do than updating a blog today.

 

[DameDePiques]

My guess is we won't be seeing the 8.0 blog today, either:

SpaceX's Falcon 9 explodes on Florida launch pad during rocket test

I read too fast "Model X Falcon doors exploded on launch pad..."

 

[msnow]

I thought people who follow Elon would be aware by now that he doesn't always make his own deadlines. I find it useful to keep in mind that he is simultaneously running two ground-breaking high technology companies that are disrupting huge established industries in unprecedented ways that many experts thought impossible.

In contrast, most of the rest of us are concentrating on what to eat for our next meal and should we buy the next smartphone model or keep our old phone for another year.

So when you criticize Elon for being a day late on a blog post about Autopilot software that is far ahead of anything the competition is doing, keep that contrast in mind.

I usually agree with and enjoy your posts but I felt I had to respond because I feel you are sounding condescending in this case. Some of us here built very successful careers at very large companies at an executive level by putting in 16 hour days, 6 or 7 days a week. I don't think you should assume "most of the rest of us" are anything other than hard working people living relavent and productive lives. That kind of a "contrast" as you put it sounds somewhat demeaning. I' don't think you meant it to sound that way but that's how it came off to me.
Regarding Elon, I agree people need to give him some slack because updating a blog post on balance is not a big deal particularly for someone who might be overstretched.

 

[Boatguy]

Agree, but the point is that he shouldn't put a deadline out there if he's not going to make it. Just say "working on a blog post to go on the Tesla website within a few days" or something like that.

Or better yet, just do it and drop the tease.

Elon is a master at destroying his own credibility.