By the way, I was always told that SQRL miner would be available upon release. Obviously it is far from reality and they neglected it completely. I should also add that I took a refund
from what i heard, they took a poll/vote as to releasing the hardware without the software, or wait till the software was done and then ship. i never saw that poll but i would rather have the hardware 1st, as then i was able to test fit stuff and install drivers etc. also, if the hardware is in customers hands, they cant be accused of mining on them while delays (real or imagined) happen.
but i do know what you mean. could of been handled better but hey it is what it is. those who wanted refunds got them.
messing with the alpha stuff is fun (to me at least) but yeah, hardware that more or less just sits there and blinks lights at you while producing nothing isnt the greatest advertisement for a company.