Re:Why Johnny Won't Upgrade
by mschuster91 on Thursday August 27, 2020 @03:47AM
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> Even if I am able to wrest control away from the manufacturer (e.g. "jailbreak" the device) I may not be able to revert to a prior version because the hardware identifies itself as being physically unable to run the old software.
coughs in Nintendo Switch
It seems the Switch has 64 burnable fuses. What will they do after the 64th update?
For anyone else who had never heard this and wants some background: https://hackernoon.com/how-the-nintendo-switch-prevents-down...
Make a new console. The Wii doesn't get updates anymore.
Re:Why Johnny Won't Upgrade
by NeuNeurosis on Thursday August 27, 2020 @04:38PM
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But does the Wii need updates? I mean we still play every once in a while and have never updated it.
Re:Why Johnny Won't Upgrade
by mschuster91 on Thursday August 27, 2020 @04:51AM
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Right now they're at 36 releases, gonna get interesting for sure
Does every update require a fuse to be blown?
I am very reticent to update some embedded devices because not only to I risk losing functionality, losing my preferred UI, etc, but the update may also make irreversible changes to my hardware. Even if I am able to wrest control away from the manufacturer (e.g. "jailbreak" the device) I may not be able to revert to a prior version because the hardware identifies itself as being physically unable to run the old software.