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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago

To the surprise of precisely no one.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But, but, they supported that one bill...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Because it lacked provision to not allow manufacturers to bundle parts. So it still allowed Apple to charge and only provide other repair shops whole assemblies of parts, which defeats the whole purpose of repair. This bill includes that, and that's the part Apple is angry about.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Which makes me suspicious of the other bill.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

And developers will just continue to buy their stuff. Unabated.

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[–] winterayars 4 points 1 year ago

They're right and fuck them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This is unsurprising. Also, calling Tarah Weaver a cybersecurity expert is a bit rich.