Solid State Disk drives (SSDs) have a short life and worse: manufacturers nanny users after blocking write access to old drives
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/21031468
SSDs can only tolerate a certain number of writes to each block. And the number is low. I have a 64gb SSD that went into a permanent read-only mode. 64gb is still today a very useful capacity. Thus the usefulness is cut short by hardware design deficiencies.
Contrast that with magnetic hard drives which often live beyond the usefulness of their capacity. That is, people toss out working 80mb mechanical drives now because they’re too small to justify the physical space they occupy, not because of premature failure ending the device’s useful life.
Nannying
When an SSD crosses a line whereby the manufacturer considers it unreliable, it goes into a read-only mode which (I believe) is passworded with a key that is not disclosed to consumers. The read-only mode is reasonable as it protects users from data loss. But the problem is the nannying that denies “owners” ultimate control over their own property.
When I tr
Media Equipment Maker Terumo Cardiovascular Trying To Monopolize Repair Of Costly Gear
Terumo Cardiovascular, a company that makes six-figure medical equipment used in heart surgeries, is apparently keen on attracting the ire of the “right to repair” movement. But given t…
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/31944279
Terumo Cardiovascular, a company that makes six-figure medical equipment used in heart surgeries, is apparently keen on attracting the ire of the “right to repair” movement. But given the Trump administration’s assault on state and federal consumer protection, it’s not clear they’ll face many meaningful repercussions for it.
A subscription anti-theft feature that should be free.
A subscription anti-theft feature that should be free.
The auto industry’s commitment to right to repair is being tested.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/28468838
The auto industry’s commitment to right to repair is being tested.
Today, we at SFC, along with our OpenWrt member project, announce the production release of the OpenWrt One. This is the first wireless Internet router designed and built with your software freedom and right to repair in mind. The OpenWrt One will never be locked down and is forever unbrickable. ...
Canada Says ‘Yes’ to Right to Repair–Here’s How It Affects You
As of last week, Canada has become the first country to pass federal laws supporting the "right to repair," giving Canadians the legal ability to fix their own devices, from ice cream machines and tractors to game consoles. Bills C-244 and C-294 were given Royal Ascent, which now let Canadians bypas...
Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google worked together to defeat Right to Repair laws in 27 states
A fresh report states that the three tech giants Apple, Google and Microsoft have teamed up to stop the Right-to-Repair bill being passed
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/15232893
The Minnesota governor signed one of the country’s most consequential and expansive laws aimed at helping people fix their own stuff.
Fixing them will require patience, but at least it’s doable now.
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To buy no longer means anything
I’ve just watched the video. I find it pretty outrageous. The word about it should spread.
Train manufacturer intentionally bricks trains serviced by independent service providers
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/9227800
Polish train manufacturer that lost servicing tender programmed train controller to brick itself after train stays for some time in 6 ISP facilities or in 1 their faculity(for testing?) until undocumented button combination is pressed. Some controller versions brick itself after train is idle for 10 days. After news about this became public, manufacturer removed ability to unlock train by button combination.
Also manufacturer is able to remotely brick train over internet(connected via GSM) at any time.
Mod wanted ONLY article, so enjoy reading in polish.
The class-action antitrust suit is one of the biggest challenges to Deere's tractor repair monopoly.
A judge rejected John Deere’s motion to dismiss a landmark class action lawsuit over the agricultural giant’s repair monopolies, paving the way for a trial that will determine whether the company’s repair practices are illegal At issue are the many tactics Deere has used to make it more difficult and often impossible for farmers to repair their own tractors, from software locks and “parts pairing” that prevent farmers from replacing parts without the authorization of a Deere dealership "Deere—by itself or through its agents—repeatedly made public statements that purchasers could make repairs to their own Tractors but the reality was that they couldn’t,” Johnson wrote.
EU Parliament voted nearly unanimously for a new draft of “Common rules promoting the repair of goods,” featuring strong changes championed by advocates.
Repairable computers by design
I feel it is important to support projects and businesses who are working on making it easier to repair and upgrade the things they make. So here's a thread about laptop computers.
Desktop computers were not perfect in terms of being able to be fixed/upgraded, but they were better than laptops. So, where can one go to find laptops that can be repaired or upgraded?
Some honorable mentions that are no longer available (or never were):
Though there’s a carve-out for game consoles.
You'd think it'd be simple-- you should be able to repair things you've bought and paid for!-- but big corporations want to squeeze even more blood out of that stone wallet of yours. Want to fight bac
You'd think it'd be simple-- you should be able to repair things you've bought and paid for!-- but big corporations want to squeeze even more blood out of that stone wallet of yours. Want to fight back? Check out #RightToRepair: https://jimhightower.substack.com/p/friday-signpost-can-you-repair-what
@righttorepair @uspirg