I recently purchased a new “smart” television, and now it wants me to update the software. Reading over the release notes, I see that it fixes some features I never use, and the update also has “various bug fixes and updates.” This vague information makes me very concerned about performing the update, because I am not clear what exactly will change. Luckily, when updating lighting consoles and fixtures, our industry is usually very good about providing clear details as to what the update entails. In today’s modern software-based society, we are often confronted with updating our equipment, and it is important for lighting staff to make informed decisions when it comes to the software we rely upon to make our shows happen.
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