the manual doesn't mention anything about the UI mode being required, thanks everyone.
Hello. It is on purpose that the manual doesn't mention anything about your asked detail or other specific details like parameter ranges for the options. This leaves the maker with some spielraum to change or expand the firmware within bounds without needing to change the official internal Design Spec or the manual as well, over and over again. Nothing is set in stone, and what we like today in the firmware, we might prefer it the other way tomorrow. Especially when there is no clear consensus things are left undecided. One example is the beeping when System Beep AND Key Beep are Off; in FW1.12 there is still beeping when the battery temperature is too hot or some other abnormal program termination has occurred, we could call it Warning Beep. The other example is your asked question about the UI mode and DDV. Should DDV be available in Dummy mode, or rather not? I am indifferent and it would be arbitrary and not helpful to set it in stone, simply because taking that decision is not necessary, not urgent. We can make it available in 1.13, not available in 1.14, back available in 1.15 and so on, for utmost flexibility. If i felt strongly about that question and my suggested answer, then the decision would've been taken already and the answer noted in the printed manual.
Currently in FW1.12 and afaik earlier FW's, DDV is not accessible/not available in Dummy mode. I was aware of it, i knew it, and i felt indifferent about the situation, i didn't care, i didn't mind. It also made some sense to me, Dummy = KISS.
Maybe we hadn't discussed this detail earlier, because most of the users use Advanced Mode anyway, my guess?
So you are missing DDV access in Dummy mode, did i understand you correctly? I see. Anybody else?
I never asked the team about this detail. If i now go and ask, messenger style could possibly go like this lol:
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q: Helo, why isn't DDV available in Dummy mode?
a: Helo back. WTHAYTA?
q: In Dummy mode. The DDV. No DDV. No mention in manual.
a: And? What was your question again?
q: Did you have any reasons to not make DDV available in that special mode?
a: Why are you asking? Are you missing it?
q: Heh why are you answering my questions always with another question? Wth.
a: Sorry. Wondering why you're asking now. Never been a topic before iirc.
q: No i am not missing it. Just asking. I noticed it but didn't mind. Before.
a: Yeah, same here, no reason. Or can't remember.
a: So do you want to have it changed now or what, is that it?
q: I've just said i didn't mind. It means, i dunno.
a: OIC. Ye, never mind then?
q: Guess so. For now. I might get back one day tho. We could take a final decision then.
a: What good? I don't get it. "Open Coding Is My Style".
q: Okok. With no consensus we could just leave how things are. No prob.
a: Gotcha. Thanks for your understanding.
q: Dang, this discussion wasn't very helpful today. Thanks anyway.
a: (no further reaction. left. gone. without saying bye. lol)
q: (leaving too. moving on.)
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