if you think you can do better there are many open sources that you can improve on and where you could make your contribution.
that would be a worthwhile suggestion if my 25 year contribution wasn't already out there.
as for Canaan's shipments, we just have to compliment them on the excellent logistical work they are doing with thousands of orders in a short time!
you may compliment them if you like. i found the 22 email "updates" each containing excuses like "we were on holiday" or "we will do better this week", not to be compliment worthy. for me, they fell more into the underwhelming category. i'll save my compliments for people who keep or exceed the promises they make. companies that already have a successful manufacturing and distribution network, but choose to launch a new product on a crowdfunding platform where late delivery excuses are the norm, are not in a category that warrants compliments from me.
- the shipping logistics are sub-par
- shipping devices that all have the same factory root password in 2024 is lazy at best, willfully negligent is more likely
- a "factory reset" that does not reset the pool configuration is sub-par
- the firmware's tendency to change or corrupt the root password frequently, is unacceptably sub-par. i've had both of mine for a week. their credentials have each become corrupted 3 times in that short timespan. that's just pathetic
i have no praise for anyone who delivers sub-par, but as i said, anyone can compliment them if they're happy to spend their money on sub-par.
i think deliberate mischief on canaan's part is unlikely. my own experience of these devices is that a higher than acceptable amount of stupidity went into their production. i agree with hanlon. they're not malicious, they're stupid.