In Reply to: Transports have a computer in them. nt posted by Tony Lauck on March 23, 2012 at 06:40:46:
So this is a computer too? Holy Shit, Batman!
Here's some inside info: Intuit and Panasonic have partnered and will be announcing their new 4G-enabled Microwave/TurboTax M bundle. Just pop your 1040 into the microwave, set it to T and your taxes get calculated and then transmitted to the IRS.
What is commonly accepted as a "computer" is not just a microprocessor running application specific firmware and firmware is not software, much less an OS.
Technically correct? No, but it doesn't have to be unless you're up for the 2012 Semantics Award.
A transport is a dedicated device -- a "computer" is definitely not. Presto's comments about CD players making toast and coffee is a relevant analogy.
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Follow Ups
- so does a microwave - Joe Murphy Jr 08:23:40 03/23/12 (2)
- RE: so does a microwave - Tony Lauck 11:25:30 03/23/12 (1)
- that's pathetic - Joe Murphy Jr 15:55:05 03/23/12 (0)