I agree with the sentiment, but really more than a boycott where you’re purposefully not buying something to hurt it, it’s more like people opting out of something that’s just bad. It does take a while of being put through the mud for most people to realize and more importantly take action, but eventually it happens. If you’re following video game stuff, look at what happened with Baldur’s Gate in contrast with Overwatch 2. We need some more time (unfortunately) and one daring competitor to offer the catalyst product.
I’m sitting here wondering if it’s possible to replace the software on smart TVs with something other than what came prepackaged. Something open source, something we can control properly.
I mean, I doubt that any software will just plug and play even if you can somehow get the TV to load it… and I’m sure with enough time and reverse engineering you could cobble it together, but, I mean, something for everyone that you can just flash onto the TV and be rid of the garbage software that came with it.
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When are we going to finally accept that this is nothing but a delusion? How many failed boycotts over and over will it take?
I agree with the sentiment, but really more than a boycott where you’re purposefully not buying something to hurt it, it’s more like people opting out of something that’s just bad. It does take a while of being put through the mud for most people to realize and more importantly take action, but eventually it happens. If you’re following video game stuff, look at what happened with Baldur’s Gate in contrast with Overwatch 2. We need some more time (unfortunately) and one daring competitor to offer the catalyst product.
I never bought one but I can’t do anything about people who have AirBnB’s who buy them or hotels that install them in every room.
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I can’t call ahead if someone else made the reservation though.
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I mean I bring my own laptop anyway. I can’t stop other people from using the TV.
If your solution is for everyone, everywhere to agree to do something, you’re going to need a plan B.
Yo ho ho time boys. Yo ho ho.
I’m sitting here wondering if it’s possible to replace the software on smart TVs with something other than what came prepackaged. Something open source, something we can control properly.
I mean, I doubt that any software will just plug and play even if you can somehow get the TV to load it… and I’m sure with enough time and reverse engineering you could cobble it together, but, I mean, something for everyone that you can just flash onto the TV and be rid of the garbage software that came with it.
Is it possible? Yes.
Practical? Not without some very specific skills and tools
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