I know the Nest does auto-update. But it’s also $249. How much would a non-auto-update one cost? What if I want a 3rd-party security scan of my company’s thermostat code? The thermostats of a building can become critical infrastructure. Imagine a thermostat where all the web part does is show weather warnings. Is auto-update really important here? You don’t want to support a web thermostat where the browser is in ROM and optional? I have lots of devices on my home network – printers, pcs, mobiles, pads, receiver, remote, thermostat, tv, blue-ray, roku, cable box, routers, personal peripheral (FitBIt). Most of them could logically use the web. And most aren’t auto-update, don’t need it, don’t need updates, the web is just a piece of what they do. I’m spending way too much time babying updates. This is a good architecture for whom? Larry -- http://larry.masinter.net Yes, and if you have a Nest, you'll understand that it DOES auto-update. Rather, than, say, sandboxing the display module? Auto-update isn't a security panacea. Doesn't it cost more to build auto-updating thermostats; are non-updating ones out of scope for the web?
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