Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by prettyStandard 1136 days ago
As a rule me and my family don't use devices that don't get software updates. As soon as they're not patching it the devices as good as dead to us. The most we will do with it is play video games on it. Even my very computer illiterate parents understand this well.
1 comments
kllrnohj 1136 days ago
Seems extreme since app updates regularly still happen?
link
freedomben 1136 days ago
Agreed. The most important thing is the browser and those continue to get updates. If you use bluetooth or NFC, those can be considerations, but NFC is rare for a tablet. Especially if you just use it around the house, it seems extreme to me to cut it off from life.

> Even my very computer illiterate parents understand this well.

This strikes me as similar to the pro-God arguments that people sometimes make with, "even my 6 year old kid knows that God exists"

link
prettyStandard 1136 days ago
It's a personal choice.

Anything that gets passwords, a means of authentication, or touches accounts with money needs to get all of its updates. Otherwise it's an entertainment device. So, Netflix, and video games. I've been meaning to get around to dropping honey pot crypto wallets on the devices.

Now I learned about this... https://honeypot.is/

link