On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 12:03:50 -0800, Electric Comet
wrote:


was reading about some newer hardware and looked at the manufacturer
website and there was a reminder to customers to update the firmware

do not want any firmware in my hardware

It's easy to see that you have a software problem.

when it comes to machinery i have to say no unless it is automated
like a cnc machine but nothing i have to operate with my hands and
be close to

You'd better walk then. You car probably has a couple dozen computers
in it.