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> No, the most realistically sustainable design is one where the software is built into the durable item and not connected to the internet, so it never changes
by kergonath 3y ago
> No, the most realistically sustainable design is one where the software is built into the durable item and not connected to the internet, so it never changes and doesn't need to worry about security issues.
How would that work in a car, where people expect map updates and streaming music or radio over the internet?
- diffeomorphism 3y agoJust like that. Robust, simple software, open standards a r/w partition for map data. Having well-defined, narrow access to the outside world is much easier to secure and keep working.
- shiroiushi 3y agoI don't think it would. I was really thinking more about things like home appliances. An embedded computer is handy for a washing machine, for instance, but it doesn't need to be connected to the internet (no, notifying you it's finished isn't necessary: the machine should tell you when you press "start" approximately how long it will take). For a car, I really don't know. I don't see any way of putting up-to-date navigation software into a dashboard without a significant security risk, which means needing the ability to keep software updated. Even CarPlay/AA are non-trivial and would need security updates.