ISS-Notify

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1. Creator Beat Wolf 4 days ago
  
  Is this project dead? On january 16 a comment that promises an update soon, no update yet.
2. Creator Jonathan Seely 6 days ago
  
  The Space Station just had a coolant leak. How's your project going ;-)
3. Creator Charles Moore 7 days ago
  
  this is starting to feel like a scam or that you are not really interested in completing this project...please provide more updates. i don't care if its bad news but no news to me is worse.
4. Creator Leslie Biasi on May 10
  
  @nathan In the spirit of open source please ask for help if needed. Also, if you are still working on this project, an update on a more regular basis would be helpful. I am sure all backers would appreciate an updated timeline for completion.
5. Creator Anna Morris on May 8
  
  Any updates? Its been a more than a few months since we last had one
6. Creator Peter Shin on April 24
  
  @nathan...l would like a refund. please respond to my pm. thx!
7. Creator Reed Martin on April 20
  
  Update please!
8. Creator Debbie on April 16
  
  I see you've been working on other NASA ISS projects.
  http://open.nasa.gov/blog/2013/04/02/a-million-iss-images/
  Please spend some time on this project.
9. Creator Charles Moore on April 8
  
  Can we get a big update on what is going on? Silence is worse than bad news, or news of a delay....
10. Creator Nathan Bergey on April 5
  
  @Joseph Not a dud, just way, way, way, way behind schedule. I'm really sorry. It's going to happen. I can't not do it.
11. Creator A. Joseph on April 5
  
  Probably well it is the only project that I am still holding out for that I've backed on KS. Please don't let it be the first dud. Got faith you can pull it off man. If you need help might even be done backers that can lend a hand with the electronics stuff. I've seen other very successful projects ask for backers assistance. GL
12. Creator tracy hubbard on April 2
  
  I requested my money back and he did refund it to me. Thanks.
13. Creator Peter Shin on March 21
  
  nathan...i know all the backers would appreciate an update. thx!
14. Creator Jeremy Southard on January 22
  
  Thanks for the message Nathan! Keep up the great work! We're still waiting patiently. :)
15. Creator Nathan Bergey on January 16
  
  Hey everyone! I'm waiting on a digikey shipment so I can get some actual work done :(
  
  I'll have an update soon.
16. Creator Doug Keenan on November 16, 2012
  
  You'll get it figured out Nathan, just keep at it. :) Inspired by your effort I made an ISS light also available on KS. Those more technically inclined might like to hack something together similar to what you're doing. http://kck.st/THEZoU
17. Creator Sylvia L. Ossa on November 13, 2012
  
  Great going, Nathan, we are all behind you. Remember, "good things take time" ! Hopefully, in the New Year we will finally have our ISS-Notifers!!
18. Creator Daniel on November 13, 2012
  
  Thanks for the update. We are all behind you. We all want you to succeed. Letting us know what's happening, even if its not good news, is still better than no news. So just keep at it and I'm sure you'll be able to complete something you'll be proud of.
19. Creator Patrick Daigle on November 11, 2012
  
  I agree with my 291 co-backers: an update (good or bad) is long overdue. Please provide us with a status. At this point, we simply want to know what is going on. If the project failed, it failed...show a minimum respect, please.
20. Creator Patti Barrett on November 9, 2012
  
  I am one of the 292 Backers who wish to hear from you. I am deeply disappointed in how you have developed this project. We have given you $18,637 since June, 2011, and have nothing to show for it. Please put us at the top of your "To Do List". If we do not hear shortly, I will be asking for a refund.
21. Creator Reed Martin on November 8, 2012
  
  Nathan, Are you alive? 292 people want to know.
22. Creator Greta O'Brien on November 7, 2012
  
  Nathan~On 28 September 2012, you wrote "I'll will do a write up this weekend." I assumed (silly me) that meant Sept 29-30, 2012. Since then we have had weekends of October 6-7, 12-13, 20-21, 27-28 and November 3-4, 2012. Any progress on the "write up"? OR any progress on the Project?
23. Creator Mediaeater on November 6, 2012
  
  This project is now really bumming me out - and well - it has missed its window as we now have this for free... which is not far off of what you are offering!!
  
  nasa will text you whenever-the-international-space-station-passes-overhead/
  
  There is now this http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/11/nasa-will-text-you-whenever-the-international-space-station-passes-overhead/
24. Creator Anna Morris on October 28, 2012
  
  I, like a couple hundred others, would LOVE an update on this project. I am sure most of understand it taking longer than expected and having hurdles to overcome but, speaking for myself, I don't mind the delay as long as we get some updates on the status and know that the project is moving along. Looking forward to hearing the status and expected ship date!
25. Creator Cameron Mulder on October 26, 2012
  
  I agree with others that Nathan should provide an update of where things are at but lets keep things civil and respectful. This project was clearly way bigger than anyone thought it would be. I have no idea where things are at but I am pretty sure Nathan will ship something eventually.
26. Creator David Calef on October 25, 2012
  
  There is no doubt in my mind this project has failed. Nathan has not admitted it, but it is clear we are are all out of luck. We all tried to back a guy we believed in. We backed him. And he didn't back us up. We all knew we were taking a risk, and we all accepted it. What is unacceptable is that Nathan has not admitted the project is a bust. It happens. And we are all disappointed. I am sorry that he doesn't respect his backers enough to be straight with us all. But failure is toughest on those who failed and who have disappointed others. However, honesty would earn him respect from most of us more than the loss of a few dollars.
27. Creator Reed Martin on October 22, 2012
  
  82 days without an update = inexcusable
28. Creator John Sicker on October 19, 2012
  
  Nathan:
  A update please ! We just want to know what going on if anything ?
29. Creator Daniel on October 17, 2012
  
  We really need some kind of and update... please give us something....
30. Creator Brian Powell on October 17, 2012
  
  FYI, if you've moved since you completed the survey for the shipping address back in August 2011, like I have, you can update your address by sending a message to Nathan. I'm starting to think this project is a bust so it may be a wasted effort, but at least I can't say I didn't receive something because I didn't update my shipping info.
31. Creator Dan Jenkins on October 6, 2012
  
  I've really been holding back thinking that I made a mistake backing this project. Do you think it's time you took some of the money and hired some help to get this project finished?
32. Creator Doug Keenan on October 3, 2012
  
  If we don't know the problems we cannot help.
33. Creator Nathan Bergey on September 28, 2012
  
  Thanks for the reminders everyone. I've been really busy the last couple of weeks, but I'll do a write up this weekend. Sorry about the wait.
34. Creator Reed Martin on September 28, 2012
  
  Nathan, It's that time again. Please take a moment to let your backers know the project status.
35. Creator David Calef on September 27, 2012
  
  Nathan, how is the project coming? It has been over a year since you were funded at 3 times the amount you requested. Any projected delivery date?
36. Creator Liam Kennedy on September 24, 2012
  
  Ok... So I'll add my request for an update... And also I don't think it unreasonable to request an actual date by when you'll start shipment of the finished units. Thanks.
37. Creator Vince Laurent on September 17, 2012
  
  Hello? Update? Hopefully ships by this Christmas...
38. Creator Anna Morris on July 20, 2012
  
  I'll repeat what others are saying and ask for an update. Our last one was 2 months ago! Hoping its coming along well and we will see them soon! Thanks!
39. Creator David Calef on July 12, 2012
  
  How about an update as to where you are with this project.
40. Creator Liam Kennedy on July 11, 2012
  
  An update would be cool.
41. Creator Reed Martin on July 3, 2012
  
  Hi Nathan, Hope all is going well. How about an update.
42. Creator A. Joseph on April 27, 2012
  
  Just keep on trucking Nathan. I think we all just want something nice and polished once it starts to ship. Also, as I can already see it happening may want to start up a support forum once you do start to ship!
43. Creator Nathan Bergey on April 14, 2012
  
  Thanks Mark. But I really am behind schedule, which I still apologize for.
  
  Also I tried not to feature creep, but I have to say that I was never happy with the original idea, since all it did was use an off the shelf prototype board to talk over USB and turn on an LED. I worked the design until I was happy with it because I'm not going to make something I don't think is cool (even if other people liked it). So I added battery power, in situ recharging and onboard timing, so it works un-tethered. Now at least I'm happy with it!
44. Creator Mark Mitchell on April 14, 2012
  
  I completely agree with Daniel. Anybody that has ever tried to tackle the full electronic design of a device as complicated as this, and to do so without the support of a design team, knows this is a huge undertaking.
  
  Yes, he could have just quickly wipped out the same circuit he used for the 4 day project, but it would not have the polish of a consumer grade product, nor the huge number of features that has since been added.
  
  I will continue to wait happily.
  
  Thank you Nathan, and keep up the good work!
45. Creator Nathan Bergey on April 8, 2012
  
  Thanks everyone! I'm on a roll now! Sitting at my door tapping my feet waiting for UPS to show up :)
46. Creator Daniel on April 8, 2012
  
  This project has taken a long time but anyone who has built something like this from the ground up knows how time consuming it can be... It's one thing doing this for yourself but when it's being done for other people it can become a daunting task. Especially if you are a profectionist like me. I know you will come through and will produce something to be proud of. I would rather wait and get a polished product than something that was rushed and full of bugs. I think most backers understand this... Look forward to your next update...
47. Creator Cameron Mulder on April 8, 2012
  
  Awesome update!
48. Creator Stephen Ashton on April 7, 2012
  
  Good for you. I am behind you all the way. Things happen.
49. Creator Sylvia L. Ossa on April 7, 2012
  
  Great Nathan, looks like in the home stretch. Great going! We are real proud of you. Can't wait to get my Notifier and be able to know when the Space Station is over head. Its been over us here in the Baja several times as someone is keeping track of it on line, but will be glad when I will be able to know of its flying over because I own a ISS Notifier made exclusively by Nathan Bergey!!
50. Creator Nathan Bergey on April 2, 2012
  
  Hi Audible Smile
  
  I very sorry -- and I mean that as deeply and sincerely as possible. I know I haven't lived up to expectations. I could make a long list of excuses about not feeling well and having other personal and technical trouble, but it doesn't really matter when it comes to the project. It needs to get done, I know. I'm sorry for not being able to get it done. Please send me a direct message or email (nathan.bergey@gmail.com) so I can sort out the backing.
  
  And, to everyone: I'm sorry for the lack of communication and the recent delay. Know that I haven't given up, nor am I going to give up. I know it's taking a [stupid] long time, but I'll finish this even if it kills me. And it wont take years. I promise.
  
  And just to be clear: I haven't spend any of the money on anything except items directly related to the project.
  
  @Mitch Dye, thanks for the encouragement, it does mean a lot to me. I never actually watched the video after I posted it!