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   Dusk to Don :raccoon: (dusk@todon.eu)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Oct-2025 11:34:05 JST Dusk to Don :raccoon:

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   • Ars Technica

   @arstechnica

   I found the following post on the #hackerNews discussion this Jeep OTA update debacle

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   > Roslin: It tells people things like where the restroom is, and-

   > Adama: It's an integrated computer network, and I will not have it aboard this ship.

   > Roslin: I heard you're one of those people. You're actually afraid of computers.

   > Adama: No, there are many computers on this ship. But they're not networked.

   > Roslin: A computerized network would simply make it faster and easier for the teachers to be able to teach-

   > Adama: Let me explain something to you. Many good men and women lost their lives aboard this ship because someone wanted a faster computer to make life easier. I'm sorry that I'm inconveniencing you or the teachers, but I will not allow a networked computerized system to be placed on this ship while I'm in command. Is that clear?

   > Roslin: Yes, sir.

   > Adama: Thank you. 'Scuse me.

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPKGbg16ulU

   Basically me when talking about cars I'll buy.

   ~~~~ [end quoted post] ~~~~

   Credit: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45559387

   #IOT #jeep #battleStarGalactica

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     Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Oct-2025 11:34:06 JST Ars Technica

     Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the weekend
     Jeep has pulled the update; owners are advised to ignore it if it already downloaded.
     https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/10/software-update-bricks-some-jeep-4xe-hybrids-over-the-weekend/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

     Minoru Saba repeated this.