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Firmware Upgrades For Everything
eggoeater writes "Forbes Magazine has an article discussing how more portable electronics are not only suggesting firmware upgrades, but requiring them in order to get all the features! Apparently the new Lyra A/V Jukebox will sometimes display a message stating that 'this feature will be available in future upgrades.' In addition, the article states that some patches are difficult and dangerous depending on the component. Some cell phone patches require a proprietary cable ($25) that will then wipe out your phone book. This raises concerns over alienating users that aren't tech-savvy and how this could affect perceptions of portable electronics as a whole."
My karma status delayed my post.!!
I just heard some sad news on talk radio--Master Distiller Booker T. Noe was found dead in his Bardstown, KY home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him--even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to the Art of Distilling Bourbon. Truly an American icon.
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/. underestimates non-tech-savvy users. They'll get used to it, trust me.
Sometimes I think
The penis: mightier than the sword!
T Booker was a crappy wrestler anyway.
The music Britney Spears produces is horrible, but I can't control myself when I watch her latest video, Toxic.
Just watching that well-trimmed body and the world-famous virgin pussy being flaunted with the skill of an experienced hooker is too much for me!!!
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