* jf: rolling back firmware required to v1.5 and 2.5, updated release notes, fixed a bug when updating server (when server name same as link name:throws with no message, pedestal mode check changed for the time being for loops to be 0xFF size
* compensating for jf fw bug for pedestalmode where loops should be 16 bit, but is 8 bit in fw. to be fixed in next version
* formatting
* formatting, merge fix
* fixed python test simulator to kill previous servers
* rmeoved merge binary