mikkowilson
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And the very core of the correct use of the term "Hacking".
Yup, that's exactly how Hacking works.
- Mikko
The Hack. A reality check.
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And the very core of the correct use of the term "Hacking".
Yup, that's exactly how Hacking works.
- Mikko
This can happen just changing supported features of the camera.
This can happen just changing supported features of the camera.
It happens all the time. My DVD supports multiple languages and so does my TV. So if I happen to chose the wrong language, it is the fault of the device? In this case, you can't call Panasonic for support, you must call on the community that is supporting the "hack".
Anytime you mess with anything outside the boundaries of what a manufacturer intends, you are in effect going outside what the manufacturer intended for the device and therefore have accepted the "risk" to do so. BUT this does in no way allow the manufacturer to get out of their warranty.
For example, if I install an after market product on my new car, this does not void the warranty on the entire car, only that specific part and components that the dealer can prove were affected by the individual component.
If I install modify variables in a firmware and the manufacturer provided no facility to prevent it much in the way if the file I downloaded from the manufacturers site was corrupt and used their software to upgrade and it cause my camera no longer to function, the manufacturer can't just say they won't cover it. Same as if you mod the firmware and you start having lens motor problems, the manufacturer has to prove that your firmware cause it, they simply can't assume it did....of course they'll try.
Either way, "hack" or modifying manufacturer products is as old as anything and how we in the world continue to improve things. This is why the law allows for reverse engineering. Panasonic may not like it, OR you might be surprised to find some of their folks looking and learning trolling around here.
This can happen just changing supported features of the camera.
It happens all the time. My DVD supports multiple languages and so does my TV. So if I happen to chose the wrong language, it is the fault of the device? In this case, you can't call Panasonic for support, you must call on the community that is supporting the "hack".
Anytime you mess with anything outside the boundaries of what a manufacturer intends, you are in effect going outside what the manufacturer intended for the device and therefore have accepted the "risk" to do so. BUT this does in no way allow the manufacturer to get out of their warranty.
For example, if I install an after market product on my new car, this does not void the warranty on the entire car, only that specific part and components that the dealer can prove were affected by the individual component.
If I install modify variables in a firmware and the manufacturer provided no facility to prevent it much in the way if the file I downloaded from the manufacturers site was corrupt and used their software to upgrade and it cause my camera no longer to function, the manufacturer can't just say they won't cover it. Same as if you mod the firmware and you start having lens motor problems, the manufacturer has to prove that your firmware cause it, they simply can't assume it did....of course they'll try.
Either way, "hack" or modifying manufacturer products is as old as anything and how we in the world continue to improve things. This is why the law allows for reverse engineering. Panasonic may not like it, OR you might be surprised to find some of their folks looking and learning trolling around here.