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I'm not an old fart by far , but even I have never imagined rebooting a refrigerator. I'm floored. It sounds like some obscure IT insider joke except that this time it's for real. I don't know what to expect next.
"The trial period for your Freezer™©® has expired."
Ubik, 1969 > “From the drawer beside the sink Joe Chip got a stainless steel knife; with it he began systematically to unscrew the bolt assembly of his apt's money-gulping door. > "I'll sue you," the door said as the first screw fell out. Joe Chip said, "I've never been sued by a door. But I guess I can live through it.”
Step 0) Disconnect any phone or network cables and ensure RF jammers covering WiFi and cell frequencies are active before commencing home appliance repair.
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The fact that you have to explain a reference to The Jetsons with a Wikipedia link makes me feel old.
The Jetsons is that old show where they're yellow and live in Springfield, right? /insult-to-injury
My apartment's fridge looks to be at least a decade old - somehow, it's not clear to me that spotty integration with AltaVista Calendars, or whatever it is we used back in the dark days of 2005 would be any kind of value add.
20 November 2014 - problem reported on fridges costing in excess of $2,000
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23 Feb 2015 - problem on some models resolved
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4 June 2014 - original poster from 20 Nov has working fridge
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Dec 2015 - still not fixed for all fridges
I have a feeling that internet of things is going to be a disaster...
TL;DR fuck Samsung; stop keeping those assholes in business
* admittedly a bad example, but whatever you choose it will fail to convey their true awfulness anyway
Sounds like your fridge needs a software update to use the new API version."
> Samsung
> software update
Seems someone needs a new fridge.
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"The trial period for your Freezer™©® has expired."
"Your ice maker comes free with licenses for up to 1,000 cubes a year! For only $8.99 a month, you can enjoy up to 5,000 cubes. Add crushed ice for an additional $2.95. Cancel anytime."
Welcome to the internet of things that don't work. My apartment's fridge looks to be at least a decade old - somehow, it's not clear to me that spotty integration with AltaVista Calendars, or whatever it is we used back in the dark days of 2005 would be any kind of value add.