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Firmware. (seemel.ink)
submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] jantin 46 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Wait... It's not "firm" as in "company that made the stuff"? FIRMware = the official software a firm pushes to patch things they make

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This was my assumption too, but I like this description better.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I'm here like "whynotboth.gif"

I like it..

[–] Tenshi 3 points 2 years ago

Okay, but now explain Hard and Soft

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

But third party firmware isn't official