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Re:Sonos's “recycle mode” intentionally bricks devices so th... by jacquesm on Friday December 27, 2019 @09:55PM (#21896729)
Even that does not require a server for the speakers to connect to owned by Sonos.
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Re:Sonos's “recycle mode” intentionally bricks devices so th... by bathtub365 on Friday December 27, 2019 @10:16PM (#21896817)
That’s true, but running and maintaining one is outside the expertise of most people.
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