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What's Some Tech That Was Better Than It Is Now? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by wuphysics87@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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When you connect a new device to a 'smart' tv, you must pay homage to the manufacturer with a ritualistic dance. Plugging and unplugging the device. Turning them on and off in the correct sequence like entering a konami code.

Every time you want to switch devices, the tv must scan for them. And god forbid you lose power, or unplug something. You are granted the delight experience of doing it all over again.

I have fond memories of the days of just plugging something in, and pressing the input button. Instant gratification. It was a simpler time.

What is some other tech that used to be better?

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[+] shalafi@lemmy.world -7 points 4 months ago (4 children)

See my post. They can hardly fuck up the standard OBDII interface without huge repercussions for the industry.

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 months ago

They definitely can. The Chevy volt complies to the standard, but anything outside (ie to do with the battery diagnostics, or electric propulsion system) is behind a completely different protocol where most normal readers won't read.

Considering how every company is trying to paywall everything, I don't doubt they'll continue to push the "limit" further and further from any standard.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

Yea, this has been an issue for 20 years, at least.

Manufacturers make it difficult as possible to retrieve any more than basic codes.

It's the constant cat-and-mouse game, and why I bought a very expensive code reader 15 years ago.

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago

My friend, look up dodges asinine "security" gateway.

In some models you have to strip the dash to remove the entire head unit to get to the two extra plugs, not to mention having to have a compatible scan tool - $$$$

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago

Man people on the Internet need to not engage with cars as much, they're clearly ignorant about them and have single instance counterpoints that clearly negate the fact you've put out there.

I swear by my OBD2 readouts, and my friends think I'm a wizard with a thousand dollar tool, rather than a dingus with a dongle, when I tell them what's wrong with their vehicles.

I can't believe you're being dumped on for having a fact about the industry