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Posted by Spurious Response on 07/23/07 23:28
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:28:10 -0000, Doug Jacobs <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com>
wrote:
>At least they can be updated, but come on now...consumer electronics are
>supposed to be appliances - not just another PC. You don't hear about
>folks having to flash their oven's firmware so that it can cook the latest
>pot-roast recipes, do you?
A LOT of modern devices get upgraded firmware.
Cell Phones (user unaware even)
My router/switch.
My telescope.
PSP (NOT a computer)
iPOD (NOT a computer)
My MP3, FLAC, OGG player.
And yes, I could see where a MP controlled microwave could benefit from
an upgrade to its stored duty cycle settings for certain dishes.
I could see an LCD TV or other display device getting one. I could see
many modern consumer products getting one.
Hell, even PC drive bay style (5.25" half height form factor) CD wand
DVD drives get them.
Where have you been, boy? Sleeping in a cave? Head in the sand?
Holier than thou?
For a moment there in the last few years, I almost considered you
technically inclined.
Got forward vision? Methinks not.
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