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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.
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The word hacker doesn't mean criminal. Hacking is not a crime unless you do something illegal with the skillset you have. They are just coders and reverse engineers. A hack usually means a quick fix.
In this case, if it is illegal, it definitely shouldn't be.
Then why'd you call them criminals
Moron, note the air quotes. They're using the term in a way to make fun of how the media consistently uses the word.
We'll just hack it back into working order.