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> I find bugs in every software I use (my freaking microwave oven control panel!). My dishwasher, which has only buttons to select what to do during the next w
by com2kid 6y ago
> I find bugs in every software I use (my freaking microwave oven control panel!).
My dishwasher, which has only buttons to select what to do during the next wash cycle, has a firmware bug.
Sometimes when the door is closed, it will start one of the pumps. If I cycle "heated drying" on then off again, the pump will stop. I figured this out because, well, I've worked on firmware and I understand the how of how software can be stupid.
After I learned to recognize watchdog resets, I started seeing them more and more often, and became even more terrified of how bad software is.
- tremon 6y agoAfter I learned to recognize watchdog resets, I started seeing them more and more often Yup, sounds like my TV. It's not even one of the smart ones, I was careful to avoid those. But once every few days, it stops responding to the remote control when performing some action (opening the EPG, switching channels). I then have to wait about ten seconds for the display to go dark and the TV to "reboot" itself, so I can continue channel surfing.