• 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️@yiffit.net
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    5 months ago

    Depending on the age of the machine, you could maybe just update the firmware. I mean, what’s it comparing the bills put into the machine to? Data hardwired into it or a file stored somewhere that can be changed?

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      5 months ago

      We also assume the manufacturer still exists, which isn’t guaranteed after 20 years

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      5 months ago

      It’s the cost of doing so that’s their main worry. And the ramen now traditionally is ¥1000. Doing all the changes would mean raising prices above that number and they’re afraid it would keep customers away.