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using software with known problems in order to avoid potential problems from an upgrade does not seem like a non-bad decision

• Blackthorn 10y ago
  Is the medical device working right now? Yes. Could, upon upgrading, the device stop working, possibly in a subtle way that might kill somebody? Yes. The approval process for medical devices is rightfully difficult. Software upgrades, even if they seem trivial, should not be a backdoor process of bypassing testing and approval.
  • symtos 10y ago
    ...and could software deployed to the device by some random who just exploited some well-known security flaw that never got patched, kill people?
    • Blackthorn 10y ago
      This whole discussion has been about stuff air-gapped. That's not a guarantee when you have USB ports, but it does help.