today I fucking learned Roku is now a Murdoch Box.

  • Ghostface@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    8
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    23 hours ago

    Roku used to be the safe haven from ecosystem lockin.

    Now with free-my-tv and other projects, this can be resolved.

      • oscarmeyer82@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        5
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        22 hours ago

        I think that makes a bit of a dilemma. Which is better slop software with quality issues or proprietary closed source which could be running any number of malicious processes?

          • oscarmeyer82@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            3
            ·
            22 hours ago

            The problem is I don’t know the answer! It’s a case by case issue that takes real effort to resolve each time.

              • oscarmeyer82@lemmy.world
                link
                fedilink
                English
                arrow-up
                1
                ·
                22 hours ago

                I’m flipping between this comment thread and another one about a tv that looks similar to mine saying it’s out of storage with the discussion being about thee fact the storage has likely been filled with unsynced log files. I’ve been thinking about loading some custom slop firmware on my tv for a while now but I’d rather work on fun projects than have to ward off the onslaught of major corporations trying to abuse us.