@RobotToaster__dup_17302@mander.xyz
Post #596490
2026-03-02 05:45 UTC
How will this affect embedded os like freertos or vxworks? There are lightbulbs that have operating systems these days, am I going to have to show ID to turn on my light?
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@pulsewidth@lemmy.world 2026-03-02 07:39
As those are not general purpose computing devices, and additionally have no app store - no, and no. From the law text: © “Application” means a software application that may be run or directed by a user on a computer, a mobile device, or any other general purpose computing device that can access a covered application store or download an application.
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@themurphy@lemmy.ml 2026-03-02 09:48
My guess would be these OS’s just wont do it and stop doing business in that state. Lucky for you, you can just download them anyway. My guess is also that these lawmakers dont care nor considered other OS’s than Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android.