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diff --git a/www/hardware-head.html b/www/hardware-head.html index e0a3ea09..5aced02f 100644 --- a/www/hardware-head.html +++ b/www/hardware-head.html @@ -119,9 +119,40 @@ affected GPSes catatonic. See this <a href="upstream-bugs.html#bluetooth">bug warning</a> for a description of the problem.</p> -<p>Devices marked with a <img src="discontinued.png"/> have been -discontinued by their manufacturers.</p> +<p>Icons used in the table: +<ul> +<li><img src="star.png"><img src="star.png"><img src="star.png"><img +src="star.png"> marks devices with <b>Excellent</b> performance: gpsd +recognizes the GPS rapidly and reliably, reports are complete and +correct.</li> + +<li><img src="star.png"><img src="star.png"><img src="star.png"> marks +devices with <b>Good</b> performance: <tt>gpsd</tt> has minor problems +or lag recognizing the device, but reports are complete and +correct.</li> + +<li><img src="star.png"><img src="star.png"> marks devices with +<b>Fair</b> performance: reports have minor dropouts or problems, +including occasional transient nonsense values.</li> + +<li><img src="star.png"> marks devices with <b>Poor</b> performance: +reports frequently have values that are wrong or nonsense.</li> + +<li><img src="bomb.png"> marks devices which are <b>Broken</b>; +gpsd frequently fails to recognize the device at all.</li> + +<li><img src="discontinued.png"/> marks devices that have been +discontinued by their manufacturers.</li> + +<li><img src="regression.png"/> marks devices for which we have a +regression-test load. These are checked on every release.</li> +</ul></p> + +<p>Note that in most cases, poor ratings reflect problems not in +<tt>gpsd</tt> but rather in the device design and firmware.</p> + +<!-- Note: The CGI lives offsite because Berlios blocks outbound mail --> <p>Please help us extend this table with new devices by filling out <a href="https://www.mainframe.cx/cgi-bin/gps_report.cgi">this form</a>.</p> |