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minus-squareΞVΞ🌸@evecodes.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoFirmware updates. It runs on software that requires routine maintenance if you want it to do all the fancy stuff and needs updates, to keep up with security protocols and fix bugs remotely. That requires internet access.
minus-squareporksnort@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoUSB port. Internet access is absolutely not required for any technical reason
Firmware updates. It runs on software that requires routine maintenance if you want it to do all the fancy stuff and needs updates, to keep up with security protocols and fix bugs remotely. That requires internet access.
USB port.
Internet access is absolutely not required for any technical reason