Could someone skilled in firmware for the Q8 (with time on their hands and an urge to help) please create a firmware set that requires minimal understanding of the space time relationships of the standard firmware.
While the Q8 is a wonderful thing to the hard core flashlight people; it is not good for someone that just wants the light to work with a limited subset of Narsil that is intuitively usable to innocent bystanders.
If this is being dealt with in another thread, I would appreciate the link.
I do not think I will be able to use this as time goes on (like maybe the week after getting a magnification device to read the instructions). It will be completely incomprehensible to someone you hand it to in an emergency. My key parameter. Sudden blinking and incantations required to operate the light are really really not intuitive.
If I am going out into the property (or from the deck, window, etc.) to investigate some noise or other activities, I DO NOT WANT THE LIGHT TO INADVERTENTLY BLINK WHEN I AM TRYING TO USE IT. Think - wow, look at that target.
Just reading through the last few hundred posts for help rather supports the unsuitability for civilians. One point 2 seconds - Riiggght!
Out of the 2K+ sold (and particularly lights sold initially and afterwards to civilians), I suspect they will simply be unable to effectively use the light.