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Beerman

Joined: 08/14/1998 Posts: 9560
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Depends


If it's just that machines are too complicated for ordinary Joes to repair, or if they require proprietary software or devices that are cost prohibitive for shade tree mechanics...tough titty.

If it's that personal repair voids warrantees also tough titty

If opening up the case prevents your machine from receive previously automatic updates...that's a stickier wicket. I would say so, that's not cool, but I understand the counter argument.

If it's enjoining 3rd party businesses from repairing consumer products, that's anti-competitive in my book. Not good Capitalism.



[Post edited by Beerman at 02/26/2021 10:39AM]

(In response to this post by HokieDan95)

Posted: 02/26/2021 at 10:39AM



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  Depends -- Beerman 02/26/2021 10:39AM
  That’s why I’m in a New Holland as I write this. -- Cold Hoober Hoo 02/26/2021 10:28AM
  A Hoakie starts a thread about tractors.....LOL. ** -- WahooRQ 02/26/2021 10:20AM
  Tractors are hilarious ** -- HokieDan95 02/26/2021 11:02AM
  Just giving you shit, Cletus! 😆 ** -- WahooRQ 02/26/2021 11:47AM
  Not offended. It's just hack material ** -- HokieDan95 02/26/2021 12:03PM
  LOL! ** -- Shenhoo 02/26/2021 1:50PM
  I had not. ** -- Shenhoo 02/26/2021 2:57PM

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