> It sounds like they could have made a device that even a firmware update couldn't break, but they didn't. I really don't see how they can refuse. Your analogy

> It sounds like they could have made a device that even a firmware update couldn't break, but they didn't. I really don't see how they can refuse. Your analogy is good. This is nearly impossible because the development lifecycle and end-user usability almost necessitates there be software or firmware updates that would be authenticated (to either fix dev bugs or help users).