• MinusPi (she/they)
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      321 year ago

      You can know the name of a thing without realizing where the name comes from.

    • @pistachio@lemmy.ml
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      51 year ago

      I think he does know what a firmware. Just didnt’t realize the origin of the term.

      A firmware is neither soft nor hard… it’s firm.

      (Or maybe I completely misunderstood the tweet 🙄

    • @UnknownQuantity@lemmy.world
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      -51 year ago

      I know, right? That’s why I never call tech support. Nowadays I’m practically computer illiterate, but I still know how to find answers without hearing: “Hello It, have you tried turning it off and on again?”.