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And they might only be backtracking to get a few more sales until re-applying the restrictions, feeling justified because that's how the devices were originally
by tgsovlerkhgsel 1y ago
And they might only be backtracking to get a few more sales until re-applying the restrictions, feeling justified because that's how the devices were originally advertised.
The key word in the article being "quietly" - they didn't apologize or even announce the change, it seems. The update also "Added an option to postpone important DSM auto-updates for up to 28 days after the first notification.", suggesting mandatory updates (not sure if those already existed beforehand, or if this is a hidden way of saying "introduced mandatory updates, but you get 28 days before we brick your device if you catch it in time").
- kstrauser 1y agoI agree with the first. For the second, Synology has an option to apply important updates automatically, where I think that means infrequent security updates, not routine DSM version bumps. I interpret the new option to mean something like still installing the updates, but after a number of days have passed, presumably to give you time to cancel it if the news blows up with stories of bricked machines.
- rconti 1y agoWhat I don't get is, what's the point of doing it quietly? Bad publicity hurt your sales. How is sneaking in a fix and hoping people notice going to help sales?