[mtnmedic]

Took the plunge last night and installed this. Installation was painless and everything works beautifully! The only issues that exist at this time have to do with programs I used to use which may need updating or some kind of work-around to get them to work. I followed the instructions provided on the first page of this thread, then did a soft reset right before Sprint customisations were set to begin (during the countdown).

Programs and features that I'm pleased to see included this build and are running fine:

Deepfish
1-Calc Lite (this is an essential app!)
Some new games
Ext ROM Unlocker
Java (oh yes...it's about time)
Pocket RAR
Resco Registry Editor (I was using PHM Registry Editor for a long time)
SMS Backup
SMS functionality
HTML mail functionality
HTC Home
Encryption utility

Probably several others as I discover them...

Programs that I'm running which are functioning well:

Sunnysoft Backup Manager
Picsel Browser
Pocket Mechanic
SMS Threader
Total Commander
Tweaks2k2.net
WeatherPanel (with the latest .dll that deals with the recent changes)


Programs that I have run in the past which are now having issues:

MS Voice Command 1.5
Informed ALS/Paramedic Field Guide (which uses SuperWaba VM)


IMPRESSIONS:

It appears to me that my PPC6700 is functioning noticably better than it did before. It seems more responsive. I THINK I have marginally better reception but I could also be hallucinating. I love the GUI...seems more friendly and a little cleaner. The HTC home bit, well...the jury is still out but it looks good. Maybe my impression of it will improve as I continue to play with it. I'd like to make the "Home" time a little smaller. Just seems to take over about 1/3 of the screen. However, what's really nice about the HTC Home is I have set it to poll my Windows Live Mail account at regular intervals, which is nice. There is an option "synchronise as items arrive" which seems tantamount to push email but that doesn't seem to work?

GRIPES:

"Unlock" softkey button after you enter your password. Duh-mb. Thanks MS for making a simple thing complicated (again). So far, that's it....


Now, I'm off to read up on bugs/fixes and hacks (will try to apply some of my old ones that I prefer to see what they do, if they're needed).

helmi...you are THE MAN! I'll make a donation toward the cause. Keep up the good work! Your efforts are truly appreciated! =D>