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• AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  The app instructed me to perform certain actions to calibrate the exoskeleton and determine whether I was operating it correctly. It only let me move on in the setup if I could prove I was operationally proficient.

  What’s your problem with the app? It sounds like a legit reason for one. Kinda dumb to just condemn apps regardless of context.

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  • JamonBear@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Usually the issue with app dependent products, is that it rely on a fucking cloud connection. That imply that if the cloud service goes down or the company collapse, your their product become unusable. Yet all corps continue to do it as it is super handy to track their pigeon users. Data can then be sold or used to plot growth curves that gives their CEO an erection.

    Also it probably requires you to have a google or apple account.

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    • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Well that’s a whole load of assumptions based on absolutely nothing…

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      • JamonBear@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        First example in mind: jeffgeerling.com/…/i-wont-connect-my-dishwasher-y…

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  • Lumiluz@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Could be done with a button

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    • bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      A single calibration button?

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    • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      How would a button give you instructions and feedback…?

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      • Lumiluz@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Instructions: paper

        Feedback: green light, yellow light, red light.

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