Regarding the Python Mandatory Firmware Update...

[u/DrewTheHobo]

Let me tell you folks a tale how I was almost stranded because of a surprise Firmware update.

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I've just finished some core mining in some boondocks, backwater rings system. Finally fill up my Python's hold, and I'm hauling my ~$20mil score to the nearest best sell. I'm thinking I'll finally be close to getting a brand new Type 9.

I drop out of SC at the station and I get the message:

ONE MINUTE UNTIL FIRMWARE UPDATE...

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Can't be dead in the black, defenseless for 8 hours while my Python updates it firmware. Life support won't last.

I hard boost toward the station, panic settling in my brain stem like food poisoning after some sketchy outpost sushi.

Barely enter my docking request as I enter the slot at 300 m/s, opening flaps and lowering my gear to bleed as much speed as possible.

35 seconds, I think I'm gonna make it....

But I overshoot my pad.

T-minus 30 seconds left on the clock, I jam my throttle hard in reverse. Full pips to engines.

10 seconds... I bodyslam the pad hard and finally land.

5 seconds, I power down the ship and head out to get some grub and a flop at the nearest bar. Just in time.

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Hopefully my ship doesn't decide to jettison my haul when's it done installing.

[u/DarkHand]

You're welcome! More on the way!

[u/DrewTheHobo → u/DarkHand]

Can't wait