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Bose SoundTouch home theater systems regress into dumb speakers on Feb 18 (arstechnica.com)
12 points by jnord 56 days ago | hide | past | favorite | 4 comments


…Aaaaaand this is why I have absolutely no “connected devices”, despite having used computers since 1982 and being in the IT industry since 1997.

If it cannot be 100% functional while working completely independently from the cloud, I don’t want it. Which is why most of my sound system involves Pioneer units - some of which were built using vacuum tubes - from the 70s and 80s. With judicious maintenance and careful use, they’ll likely last me for the rest of my life and do an exemplary job of playing music.


No highs, no lows, it's Bose

But yeah, I was pissed when I saw the email


Another product line that requires cloud and apps to function bites the dust.


They're pulling a Sonos.

Brands don't seem to matter anymore. Everything connected is not under your control and companies will cripple your device when they feel like it.

> Q: Why is Bose ending support for SoundTouch?

> A: [...] Technology has evolved. [...]

LOL




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