Here's another example of what can happen when devices depend on "the cloud" to operate...
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/04/shameful-insteon-looks-dead-just-like-its-users-smart-homes/ ... oopps, the mother ship shut down, and now all the satellite devices are as good as bricked. On Mon, Apr 18, 2022, at 6:23 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > It’s like a SaaS model for cars > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 18, 2022, at 2:33 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >>> >>> I own it, it’s mine, the manufacturer should not be able to change things >>> after the fact. >> >> You are becoming a Luddite, Dan. >> >> Sadly, most manufacturers are going to a "subscription" model, not only for >> software (I.E. QuickBooks, Office 365), but for enabling options on >> automobiles. Want heated seats? That will be $59.95 for the year. >> >> https://www.consumerreports.org/automotive-industry/why-you-might-need-to-subscribe-to-get-certain-features-on-your-next-car-a6575794430/#:~:text=At%20least%20five%20automakers%E2%80%94%20Audi%2C%20BMW%2C%20Cadillac%2C%20Porsche%2C,those%20features%20are%20already%20built%20into%20the%20car. >> >> "You will own nothing, and you will be happy." >> Klaus Schwab >> >> >> Rick >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
