"It means that edigital did not put enough forethought"
It means that forethought is already built into the device.
"Whether or not it is a typical dedicated ASIC system is not of interest to me NOR will it be to the potential buyer who is comparing features for a jukebox purchase."
Do you add application up grades to your computer ?
Or do you desire to have a machine that is dedicated with the ability to function only with the application shipped with the unit ?
I want a machine that is not outdated three months after I purchase it.