5 points | by snvzz 10 hours ago ago
2 comments
Many bought or otherwise contributed to the hype of these machines based on the openness of unlocked FPGA and open source HDL/firmware.
Now, after the fact, they want to lock the FPGAs of already shipped devices to only accept Commodore-signed firmware.
Worse, try and present it as a good thing for the customer, with such patronizing headline and article. Disgusting.
Archive: https://archive.is/VLzX3
I can see where they're coming from. However, they could refuse servicing modded devices, and instead gate their support form with a mandatory question that says, "Have you ever uploaded third-party mods to the FPGA?"
Many bought or otherwise contributed to the hype of these machines based on the openness of unlocked FPGA and open source HDL/firmware.
Now, after the fact, they want to lock the FPGAs of already shipped devices to only accept Commodore-signed firmware.
Worse, try and present it as a good thing for the customer, with such patronizing headline and article. Disgusting.
Archive: https://archive.is/VLzX3
I can see where they're coming from. However, they could refuse servicing modded devices, and instead gate their support form with a mandatory question that says, "Have you ever uploaded third-party mods to the FPGA?"