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README: project status update
author Mychaela Falconia <falcon@freecalypso.org>
date Wed, 17 May 2017 06:38:58 +0000
parents d1d1afdc29b5
children bceffa414fc6
files README
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--- a/README	Wed May 17 06:02:03 2017 +0000
+++ b/README	Wed May 17 06:38:58 2017 +0000
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 Our Citrine firmware can be built for the following targets:
 
+  FreeCalypso FCDEV3B
   Mot C11x/12x
   Mot C139/140
   Mot C155/156
@@ -20,8 +21,41 @@
 pseudo-modem; because there is no UI code integrated yet, the LCD stays dark
 and the buttons do nothing on those target devices that have such hardware.
 No CSD, fax or GPRS support has been integrated yet either, and in general this
-Citrine firmware has not yet reached the level of functionality and stability
-offered by its blob-laden, Windows-built competitors.  It is a work in progress.
+Citrine firmware does NOT exhibit the level of functionality and stability
+offered by our production quality Magnetite fw.
 
 Please refer to the write-ups in the doc directory for instructions on how to
 compile and play with this firmware.
+
+Citrine vs. Magnetite
+=====================
+
+The following table lists the major differences between our two current
+FreeCalypso firmware offerings:
+
+Feature				Citrine			Magnetite
+
+Support for Mot/Compal		All 3 subfamilies:	C139/140 only
+targets				C11x/12x, C139/140,
+				C155/156
+
+Source/blob status		Full source		Still has some blobs
+
+Compiler toolchain		gcc			TI's proprietary
+
+GSM MS functionality		Voice and SMS only	Voice, SMS, CSD, fax
+							and GPRS
+
+Overall functionality		Experimental		Production
+and quality
+
+The current main focus in the FreeCalypso family of projects is on producing
+new Calypso-based GSM+GPRS modem products of full commercial quality and
+functionality, hence our primary firmware focus is currently on Magnetite.
+
+Citrine firmware is not currently receiving active new development, but it is
+maintained primarily for the purpose of winning users over from OsmocomBB: the
+limited GSM MS functionality (voice and SMS only) matches our competitor's
+offering, the blob-free status and the use of gcc are expected to be in line
+with the interests of that user population, and all 3 Mot C1xx subfamilies are
+supported.