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Neither do pacemakers. God forbid RMS ever needs an arrhythmia corrected...

• cnst 7y ago
  But is updating the firmware a normal function of pacemakers? He makes a distinction on the update-firmware level — if the microwave has no such functionality, then he does not consider it a computer. Look for "microwave" at http://stallman.org/stallman-computing.html http://stallman.org/stallman-computing.html: > 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.
  • pbhjpbhj 7y ago
    I've a friend who has a pacemaker, who went in to hospital for what he reported as a firmware update.
  • Spooky23 7y ago
    I think so. A relative has a similar device with remote monitoring, and it had to be re-swizzled when they switched services.
• tinus_hn 7y ago
  Neither do AEDs which are becoming increasingly connected to the internet. What could possibly go wrong?