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iFixit wants Congress to let it hack McDonald’s ice cream machines (www.theverge.com)

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[–] SquirtleHermit 2 points 1 year ago

It's precisely because it's so well known and such an egregious example of the absurdity of anti right to repair legislation. ifixit has a vested interest in the success of right to repair laws expanding, but they are up against multimillion dollar companies. And trying to set legal precedent on anything is hard, so it helps if you can get momentum on cracks in the current system.

This isn't about folks ability to get shitty ice cream from a fast food joint, this is about pushing right to repair laws.