▲ 28 ▼ Smart Home Device Maker Renders Devices Dumb Unless A New Subscription Is Paid For (www.techdirt.com) submitted 1 year ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/stallmanwasright@lemmy.ml 3 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I mean, isn’t this a win? permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) For some devices, yes. This might be a fail safe for when the service dies and/or updates stop. Many devices get bricked or left open to abuse instead. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) For some devices, yes. This might be a fail safe for when the service dies and/or updates stop. Many devices get bricked or left open to abuse instead. permalink fedilink source parent