[opendtv] Re: Over the air updates for STB's
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 09:38:29 -0500
Without meaning to defend any operating system, I would just like to
point out that the words "Mac crashes" yielded 709,000 hits on Google.
TTFN,
Mark
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>At 4:21 PM -0500 12/9/04, Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
>
>
>>Really, the *only* difference here is that TV is
>>expected to be bulletproof, whereas PCs are
>>expected to be a royal pain. So those who
>>continually profess that TVs should be more like
>>PCs should temper their over-enthusiasm.
>>
>>
>
>Maybe you are doing something wrong with your PC?
>
>Or could it be your choice of platform?
>
>I just unboxed and updated a new iBook for my Daughter (for
>Christmas). The entire set-up procedure took about 10 minutes
>(including the installation of a 802.11g card), followed by a HUGE
>(17 different software updates) of the OS, QuickTime, multiple
>applications, and various system components.
>
>Why some people continue to endure computing pain is difficult to
>comprehend from here.
>
>Regards
>Craig
>
>
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