this post was submitted on 25 Aug 2023
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Right to Repair

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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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Apple is one of the worst companies about being able to repair products. They've gotten several bills failed or neutered to not do anything. We don't know yet, but they are likely trying for a neutering amendment here to keep control over the process. I'd love to be proven wrong, but all we have to go on is prior experience.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

They defend the right to repair as long as you buy everything from them and only them and at the crazy prices they always apply even to the dumbest things.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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