re: #45 Randall Gross

This needs to happen everywhere — remember when you could repair your own stuff?
From ARS:
Oregon governor signs nation’s first right-to-repair bill that bans parts pairing
Starting in 2025, devices can’t block repair parts with software pairing checks.
arstechnica.com

That’s a big deal. Right to repair is a contentious topic among - of all groups - farmers. John Deere even got sued a few years back, a giant class action, regarding right to repair. I understand manufacturers not wanting to be liable or have to deal with support when end users install aftermarket parts, but consumers absolutely have a right to fix their own stuff instead of being forced to replace it. Planned obsolescence is a hell of a drug.