Andy Doe joins us again to discuss the perils of having software-controlled audio equipment. After the Affaire Sonos, when the company announced that a lot of its older products would become "obsolete," perhaps it's time to think more carefully about how long hardware we buy will last, when it depends on software.
Guest:
Andy Doe (https://properdiscord.com)
Show notes:
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk)
LSO Live (https://lsolive.lso.co.uk)
Starting in May 2020, some of our oldest products will no longer receive software updates or new features. We want to explain why and your options. (https://blog.sonos.com/en-gb/end-of-software-updates-for-legacy-products/)
Sonos Recycling Program Just Creates Waste (https://kirkville.com/sonos-recycling-program-just-creates-waste/)
Playing Multi-Room Audio After Sonos (https://kirkville.com/playing-multi-room-audio-after-sonos/)
Sonos, Squeezed by the Tech Giants, Sues Google – The New York Times (https://kirkville.com/sonos-squeezed-by-the-tech-giants-sues-google-the-new-york-times/)
HomePod vs. Sonos One Stereo Pair Comparison (https://kirkville.com/homepod-vs-sonos-one-stereo-pair-comparison/)
AirPlay (Wikipedia) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirPlay)
Sonos, Squeezed by the Tech Giants, Sues Google – The New York Times (https://kirkville.com/sonos-squeezed-by-the-tech-giants-sues-google-the-new-york-times/)
Episode #147 - Kirk's New Sonos Amp (https://www.thenexttrack.com/150)
Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/ring-doorbell-app-packed-third-party-trackers)
The Cost of Avast's Free Antivirus: Companies Can Spy on Your Clicks (https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks)
Internet of Shit (https://internetofshit.net/home)
Our next tracks:
Yesterday (https://amzn.to/37CbelR)
The Rezillos: Can't Stand The Rezillos (https://amzn.to/38P7j5C)
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