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Cars Are Rolling Computers Now. So What Happens When They Stop Getting Updates? (www.wired.com)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (2 children)

If it was a carburetor (which EVs do not have), I'd be okay with a DRM. But boards? Is there an organized crime group that steals EV boards? Next time it will be funking wipers with DRM.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

They DRM it all if we let them. We must not. It should going the other way. More open, repairable and upgradable.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

How would carburetor DRM make any sense? Those are super common to take apart and rebuild or replace (like step 1 of every old restoration).