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The manufacturer may need to push updates to consumers who aren't comfortable opening their computer. The set of people who want to install alternate firmware i
by murbard2 11y ago
The manufacturer may need to push updates to consumers who aren't comfortable opening their computer. The set of people who want to install alternate firmware is however included in the set of people willing to physically open a computer.
- joe_the_user 11y agoThe switch could be extended to the outside of the box - shock/horror. How hard a single pin/paper-clip button that protects all critical files unless it's depressed and when it's depressed let's you install new firmware, OS and whatever else.
- marssaxman 11y agoIt would make me feel a lot better to know that there was no mechanism by which the manufacturer (or some entity which has hacked or coerced the manufacturer) could conceivably push updates to my computer without my knowledge and consent. Write-protecting the drive controller with a physical switch would be very reassuring.