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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.

I Fix It Repair Manifesto

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Great channel covering and advocating right to repair, Lewis Rossman

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 22 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Bold move Cotton. The discovery phase of that lawsuit must be very interesting.

[–] TWeaK@lemmy.today 7 points 6 months ago

Hopefully Russia won't invade and prevent the lawsuit from happening, like with Ukraine and the civil trial against the owners of PrivatBank.

[–] Muehe@lemmy.ml 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The "hackers" (specialists hired by the train owner) presented their findings and the manufacturers reaction on the last two chaos communication congresses if you want to hear their side of the story directly:

[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 6 months ago

I watched the 2023 talk before. I remember especially when they showed the map with the GPS fencing and showed what's there.

Warm recommendation from me as well!

[–] dumnezero@piefed.social 4 points 6 months ago

The guys you want on Snowpiercer.

[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 4 points 6 months ago

...I'm inclined to let this one go.