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I think it is different because gaming consoles are single purpose devices. Whereas smartphones are marketed as general purpose. I am all for forcing the manuf
by ReptileMan 6y ago
I think it is different because gaming consoles are single purpose devices. Whereas smartphones are marketed as general purpose.
I am all for forcing the manufacturers of the gaming consoles to allow running of arbitrary unsigned code in a different sandbox than their DRM.
Also I believe in the right to have root on all devices you have.
- izacus 6y agoInteresting how being allowed to run your own software is now a downvotable opinion here on HN.
- messe 6y agoI can't understand why that comment is being downvoted. It's a constructive comment, featuring an opinion that I would have genuinely thought would be well supported on HN.
- AnthonyMouse 6y ago> I think it is different because gaming consoles are single purpose devices. Gaming consoles aren't single purpose devices. They're still general purpose computers. The only thing that makes them "single purpose" is the manufacturer restrictions on what you can install on them, which shouldn't be allowed any more than it is for Apple.
- swiley 6y agoOn principle I agree with you, it should be easy for me to reflash the firmware on my oven or car because they’re both running software. In practice I think there’s a significant difference between the restrictions on smartphone software vs entertainment system software making your point part of a slightly different (but related and important) conversation.
- AnthonyMouse 6y ago> In practice I think there’s a significant difference between the restrictions on smartphone software vs entertainment system software Such as?