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I'm pretty sure even RMS would agree, a game console is a single purpose device not unlike a toaster oven.
by beenBoutIT 7y ago
I'm pretty sure even RMS would agree, a game console is a single purpose device not unlike a toaster oven.
- comex 7y 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.