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It's not about convenience, it's about security. Regardless of how many menus you have to go through or buttons you have to press if your device will just execu
by michaelmior 11y ago
It's not about convenience, it's about security. Regardless of how many menus you have to go through or buttons you have to press if your device will just execute any code that it gets with no way to authenticate the code, you're asking for trouble. At the very least, the device should use a secured connection to download updates from the manufacturer.
- marssaxman 11y agoHow about the device does nothing, and I can download updates from the manufacturer if I choose to? It's my device, not theirs, and I will decide when and if I want to update it.
- michaelmior 11y agoSure. If that's what you're looking for in a device. Some users prefer their devices to update on their own. Take Google OnHub[0] for example. They make it pretty clear that new updates will provide significantly enhanced functionality. For users who want a device like that, securing updates is still important. [0] https://on.google.com/hub/ https://on.google.com/hub/