this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2023
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Right to Repair/Ownership

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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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even if there were truth to this, I'd happily buy a larger device to have the user replaceable battery. Of course, none of the big players offer that -- because it's really about cost cutting.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Rather than cost cutting it's more about making you buy a whole new device when battery gets worse so they can get more money from you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I guess there are a few cents to save in a couple of screws and a seal. But yeah that's hardly the point.