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Post #430,558
by static
8/28/19 4:59:34 PM
8/28/19 4:59:34 PM
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New 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
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New 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
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New 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 Several times a year when starting one I'll see the message: "There is a newer version of this app.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
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New 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
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New 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
     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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