(from the above newspaper link)Dave Wilson, a spokesman for the company, insisted the training on the takeoff software was sufficient.
"When we took the (software) we actually asked the manufacturer for guidance and we unilaterally developed a self-study training program, which included a 46-page guide for flight crews," he said.
I guess the crews were expected to do this during their rest time between flights 
I've read almost all this thread and, if they were a pax arline, I'd certainly not want to fly with them!