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misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans “parts pairing”

www.theverge.com

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Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans “parts pairing”

www.theverge.com

misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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It’s the strongest right-to-repair law passed so far.
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    It’s funny that this article doesn’t mention the one company that pretty much single handedly created the need for this legislation in the first place.

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      John Deere?

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        Too bad this doesn’t affect them because they managed to get themselves an exception to the rule…

        Anything powered by a combustion engine is an exception.

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          I’m looking forward to Apple’s gas powered iPhone.

          38 calls to the gallon!

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            you guys make calls?

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            Use lpg to produce those blue bubbles

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          deleted by creator

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        Why not both? 😂

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      Apple

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      HP printers?

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      Future Motion?

      You’ll notice that there is actually an insane number of companies that create the need for this.

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