The Next Track Episode #168 - L'Affaire Sonos and Obsolescence in Audio Equipment
Jan 29, 2020
36:46
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:
Show notes:
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
- LSO Live
- 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.
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- Playing Multi-Room Audio After Sonos
- Sonos, Squeezed by the Tech Giants, Sues Google – The New York Times
- HomePod vs. Sonos One Stereo Pair Comparison
- AirPlay (Wikipedia)
- Sonos, Squeezed by the Tech Giants, Sues Google – The New York Times
- Episode #147 - Kirk's New Sonos Amp
- Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers
- The Cost of Avast's Free Antivirus: Companies Can Spy on Your Clicks
- Internet of Shit
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Special Guest: Andy Doe.