On: Why Johnny Won't Upgrade

[EvanAnderson]

> Should not use features like "e-fuses" to make irreversible modifications to my hardware

I am very reticent to update some embedded devices because not only to I risk losing functionality, losing my preferred UI, etc, but the update may also make irreversible changes to my hardware. Even if I am able to wrest control away from the manufacturer (e.g. "jailbreak" the device) I may not be able to revert to a prior version because the hardware identifies itself as being physically unable to run the old software.

[mschuster91 → EvanAnderson]

> Even if I am able to wrest control away from the manufacturer (e.g. "jailbreak" the device) I may not be able to revert to a prior version because the hardware identifies itself as being physically unable to run the old software.

coughs in Nintendo Switch

[shifto → mschuster91]

It seems the Switch has 64 burnable fuses. What will they do after the 64th update?

[stilley2 → shifto]

For anyone else who had never heard this and wants some background: https://hackernoon.com/how-the-nintendo-switch-prevents-down...

[Joeri → shifto]

Make a new console. The Wii doesn't get updates anymore.

[NeuNeurosis → Joeri]

But does the Wii need updates? I mean we still play every once in a while and have never updated it.

[mschuster91 → shifto]

Right now they're at 36 releases, gonna get interesting for sure

[criddell → shifto]

Does every update require a fuse to be blown?

[igneo676 → criddell]

No. They can choose if it's a minor-enough update and not blow a fuse