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Alternative Cooking Methods to Go With the Smokin-It Smoker => Sous Vide! => Topic started by: LarryD on April 13, 2017, 09:08:07 AM

Title: Anova turning to the dark side?
Post by: LarryD on April 13, 2017, 09:08:07 AM

An interesting article popped up in my newsfeed yesterday.  Apparently Anova has decided you should have to have an account and login to use something you own.  It would seem the new parents are very interested in profiling the users.

https://consumerist.com/2017/04/12/anova-ticks-off-customers-by-requiring-mandatory-accounts-to-cook-food/

Title: Re: Anova turning to the dark side?
Post by: drains on April 18, 2017, 11:58:11 AM

I got an email yesterday that said an account will be needed if using wi-fi. If using Bluetooth then an account is not necessary.

Title: Re: Anova turning to the dark side?
Post by: LarryD on April 18, 2017, 06:59:40 PM

Quote from: drains on April 18, 2017, 11:58:11 AM

I got an email yesterday that said an account will be needed if using wi-fi. If using Bluetooth then an account is not necessary.

I was just getting ready to post a follow-up article.  :)  I still say they're doing it wrong...

https://consumerist.com/2017/04/18/anova-reverses-mandatory-accounts-for-some-cooks-using-the-app/

Title: Re: Anova turning to the dark side?
Post by: EFGM on April 18, 2017, 07:46:46 PM

Well, they tried, but so did United! Not in the same ballpark or league I know. But I'm not a satisfied customer. Yes, I can improvise overcome and adapt, but every time I do I will think unhappy thoughts about Anova. The other wealth of information needed can be obtained here or from other Anova competitors.

Title: Re: Anova turning to the dark side?
Post by: jcboxlot on April 18, 2017, 09:31:30 PM

Just wait until you need to register an email account through an app to start your car in the morning.   

Tesla says big rig trucks self driving are coming next year.   

Its not just Anova, its all the dark side............................