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The difference is that I know that I'm not buying a general purpose computer when I buy a console. And I'm perfectly fine with that. It's an entertainment devi
by Jonnax 8y ago
The difference is that I know that I'm not buying a general purpose computer when I buy a console.
And I'm perfectly fine with that. It's an entertainment device. I have plenty of things that I can run my code on.
- beenBoutIT 8y agoI'm pretty sure even RMS would agree, a game console is a single purpose device not unlike a toaster oven.
- comex 8y agoI doubt it. To quote RMS: > As for microwave ovens and other appliances, if updating software is not a normal part of use of the device, then it is not a computer. In that case, I think the user need not take cognizance of whether the device contains a processor and software, or is built some other way. However, if it has an "update firmware" button, that means installing different software is a normal part of use, so it is a computer. The Switch does have an "update firmware" function, in addition to being able to install software (games) from the internet or from physical media, so it definitely counts as a computer under this definition.