Hello; I remember valves (tubes) and discrete transistors. ;-) best wireless i had was valves (tubes)
On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Peter S Kirk <peter.k...@isauk.biz> wrote: > On 1 Nov 2014 at 22:27, Owen Smith Owen Smith <owen.sm...@cantab.net> > wrote: > >> This is a problem the BBC should have foreseen. As soon as you put software >> into embedded devices like TVs or PVRs, >> either you have to support it for at least 10 years or you will break >> someone's viewing experience. It appears to me >> that insufficient thought was given to this. I've been in the software >> industry for nearly 30 years and I foresaw >> problems like this about 3 years ago. > > Very true and the main reason I delay purchasing any new devices until the > technology, software etc has matured. We've seen this before with early > Freeview boxes becoming obsolete due to EPG and other changes. Prior to > that the change from analogue to digital made millions (?) of satellite > receivers obsolete. Plus the obsolescence of tied hardware such as > OnDigital and Maxwell's BSB squariel receivers and dishes. > > Even if some manufacturers do release a firmware update, a significant > proportion of owners will never know and even if they do the instructions > to apply it will be gobbledygook for them (eg my mum and brother) > > Your "been in the software industry for nearly 30 years" made me think. > Same here, been in IT since 1984. > > Cheers, > > Peter > > 15GB + 5GB bonus Free cloud storage, no credit card details required. > 5GB bonus for both for using NEW referal link https://copy.com?r=ccgBsB > > Cloud storage space and app provided by https://www.barracuda.com > Files are stored on Barracuda's own servers, not amazon/aws or other third > party as most including Dropbox use > > > _______________________________________________ > get_iplayer mailing list > get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org > http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer -- terry l. ridder ><> _______________________________________________ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer