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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Does Apple really support right to repair? Lewis Rossmann is extremely skeptical. (youtu.be)

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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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[–] taanegl@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

He's a small businessman that actually represents small business interests and isn't just another codpiece for a larger player - even though Apple tried to do so by making him sign a predatory and wide NDA.

He also teaches people (or taught people) how to repair laptops, phones, etc. He's lobbied for the right to repair, joining the fight alongside other firebrands.