[TNBronzeback]

So im confused. Adrian mentioned on another post that his Lowrance issue was fixed by doing a software update. Im probably gonna have to do the same thing. No biggie.
But my question is, how/why does a piece of electronic equipment that has no connection to anything require "software updates" it makes sense on a cell phone as they are new improvements. But with my Lowrance, the depth goes crazy and it freezes. Am i to believe that when lowrance programmed that unit, they essentially put an experation date on it to where it just stops working properly? Why would an update fix the problem? Why would it just start acting up?
I dont have to do updates on my tv's, vehicle, or other electronics.
Or is that just fish finders ways of sneakily fixing problems they dont make public knowledge.
I will do all the updates, im just posing the why questions for my own information.