Indeed. Sony's withering assault on their customer base is well documented in places like... http://blog.makezine.com/2011/02/24/sonys-war-on-makers-hackers-and-innovators/ I don't see that leopard changes it's spots anytime soon...
On Jun 15, 2013, at 4:32 PM, Tom Metro wrote: > Ed Frankenberry wrote: >> Sony is opening up their smartwatch including a "Hacker Guide" and >> tools for updating the firmware... > > Neat, but Sony has a well earned reputation of being hacker-hostile and > anti-open standards. (So much so that in the last 5+ years I don't even > consider Sony when buying electronics.) > > The interesting bit here is that the D-I-Y movement has gotten so hard > to ignore, that even an organization culturally opposed to it, like > Sony, has been motivated to cater to that market. > > The wording of the disclaimers still suggests this is something they > aren't wholeheartedly backing: > > Please note that by flashing alternative firmware to SmartWatch it > will no longer work as intended. You will no longer be able to use > SmartConnect or any compatible SmartWatch app available on Google > Play. > > Please note that you may void the warranty of your device and/or any > warranty from your operator if you flash alternative firmware to > SmartWatch. ... Additionally, due to the modified device software, > Sony's repair network will likely have to replace key components > before it can properly test, repair and verify your device using our > repair tools and software. Consequently, if Sony performs a warranty > repair, Sony will likely charge you a significant service fee for the > additional costs caused by your modification of the software. > > And it goes on with a bunch more similar disclaimers... > > So a step in the right direction, but I personally wouldn't invest money > or time into this platform. > > -Tom > _______________________________________________ > Hardwarehacking mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/hardwarehacking
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