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Why We Are Here => Hardware & Technology => Topic started by: rcjordan on October 27, 2018, 02:35:18 PM

Title: US passes landmark decision in ‘right to repair’ movement
Post by: rcjordan on October 27, 2018, 02:35:18 PM

https://www.techradar.com/news/us-passes-landmark-decision-in-right-to-repair-movement
Title: Re: US passes landmark decision in ‘right to repair’ movement
Post by: Mackin USA on October 27, 2018, 02:49:24 PM
"Sadly, these rulings could spur electronics companies to make it even more difficult to get around these software protections as well as to physically make repairs, as there is no legal ruling in the US compelling these companies to make circumventing DRM any easier."

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Title: Re: US passes landmark decision in ‘right to repair’ movement
Post by: littleman on October 27, 2018, 05:56:47 PM
Its a victory in an ongoing conflict.  I really can't stand the idea of owning something and not having full rights to it.