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timberwolf0122 t1_j28bljg wrote

The right to repair should be a constitutional amendment. Companies should not be allowed to intentionally make devices hostile to maintenance. Software locks that cripple a device because you replace one component (apple, John Deere I am looking at you) should be illegal.

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BravoCharlie1310 t1_j2a697v wrote

LOL a constitutional amendment.

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timberwolf0122 t1_j2a7h8u wrote

I’m quite serious. The right to repair a thing you own should be protected.

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BravoCharlie1310 t1_j2ad9lo wrote

Good luck with that. Fighting multi trillion $ corporations that will keep you in court until you are 92. Dreams are one thing, reality is something completely different.

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timberwolf0122 t1_j2b41va wrote

Not saying it’s going to be easy, but nothin worthwhile ever is…. Well jacking off is easy and worthwhile but you get what I’m saying

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