Comment Comment by albert_e Interesting.May be i am old fashioned but shouldn't hardware appliances be designed as standalone devices that have minimal external dependencies.If there was no firmware update or patch applied -- the functionality of the device shouldn't change.Do all routers these days "phone home" anyway and modify settings on autopilot? Even if user has chosen to turn off updates? parent albert_e 3 years ago
May be i am old fashioned but shouldn't hardware appliances be designed as standalone devices that have minimal external dependencies.
If there was no firmware update or patch applied -- the functionality of the device shouldn't change.
Do all routers these days "phone home" anyway and modify settings on autopilot? Even if user has chosen to turn off updates?