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Post #430,554 by boxley 8/28/19 4:42:04 PM 8/28/19 4:42:04 PM Reply	was asked a technical question today what are idracs and fibre cards and how often are they patched. I explained they are specific hardware related things that are patched by the vendor supplying firmware updates. next email is a rocket to our supremeleader complaining that it is not being patched on a regular basis and demanding that they get patched today and regularly gotta luv it "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #430,558 by static 8/28/19 4:59:34 PM 8/28/19 4:59:34 PM Reply	Ask him how often he patches his TV. Or car. Or microwave. Or fridge. Or washing machine. They all have micro-controllers nowadays and theoretically could need patching. :-) Wade.
Post #430,559 by boxley 8/28/19 5:03:34 PM 8/28/19 5:03:34 PM Reply	a her, not that it matters "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #430,562 by lincoln 8/28/19 5:30:43 PM 8/28/19 5:30:43 PM Reply	I have 2 different brands of flat panel TVs and they have numerous apps on them like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Several times a year when starting one I'll see the message: "There is a newer version of this app. Do you want to launch it?" I always tab over to Cancel. After 3 or 4 times of this message appearing it AUTOMATICALLY runs the update, and you can't stop it or do anything on the TV until it finishes. Satan (impatiently) to Newcomer: The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous. - - - Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar" 1897
Post #430,565 by static 8/28/19 9:19:34 PM 8/28/19 9:19:34 PM Reply	That's an app update. I meant the OS in the firmware. Several major manufacturers of smart TVs don't keep their products OS anywhere near up-to-date. Or the update is like doing a system reset - my brother-in-law's TV has an OS update due, but it would wipe all recorded programs to do so. Not really an option with 3-year old twins and most recorded shows are kids programs. Wade.
Post #430,574 by lincoln 8/29/19 2:19:53 PM 8/29/19 2:19:53 PM Reply	I'll agree I can't remember ever having the TVs display a message saying that the OS wants to update itself. Then again. there should be very little cause for it to need to. Satan (impatiently) to Newcomer: The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous. - - - Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar" 1897
Post #430,566 by pwhysall 8/29/19 5:48:33 AM 8/29/19 5:48:33 AM Reply	regularly != frequently Do it once every five years. Re-apply the last version of available firmware if no new version available. Mission accomplished.
Post #430,572 by boxley 8/29/19 9:24:30 AM 8/29/19 9:24:30 AM Reply	they are demanding twice monthly one for test one for prod "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #430,576 by scoenye 8/29/19 8:16:46 PM 8/29/19 8:16:46 PM Reply	Job security :-/

was asked a technical question today - (boxley) - (8) - Aug. 28, 2019, 04:42:04 PM EDT

Ask him how often he patches his TV. - (static) - (4) - Aug. 28, 2019, 04:59:34 PM EDT

a her, not that it matters -NT - (boxley) - Aug. 28, 2019, 05:03:34 PM EDT

I have 2 different brands of flat panel TVs - (lincoln) - (2) - Aug. 28, 2019, 05:30:43 PM EDT

That's an app update. - (static) - (1) - Aug. 28, 2019, 09:19:34 PM EDT

I'll agree - (lincoln) - Aug. 29, 2019, 02:19:53 PM EDT

regularly != frequently - (pwhysall) - (2) - Aug. 29, 2019, 05:48:33 AM EDT

they are demanding twice monthly one for test one for prod -NT - (boxley) - (1) - Aug. 29, 2019, 09:24:30 AM EDT

Job security :-/ -NT - (scoenye) - Aug. 29, 2019, 08:16:46 PM EDT

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