Woz discusses Right to Repair and Some of his Story (Page 1/2)
TheDigitalAlchemist JUL 08, 11:43 AM
Folks sometimes go on about Steve Jobs, but WOZ was/is really "the man".

Youtube Video
williegoat JUL 08, 11:56 AM
2.5 JUL 08, 02:28 PM
Good thought, along with the other problems losing right to repair would cause, it would squash creativity and development, collaboration, and limit the advancement that capitalism at an individual level allows in a free society.
Jake_Dragon JUL 08, 05:34 PM
I feel so old...
But my car runs, my computer works, my phone works, my guitar amp works.....

Car companies need to do the same thing, as cars get more complex there is going to be less and less you can do in your back yard with a 6 pack and socket set.

I miss those days.
2.5 JUL 09, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:

I feel so old...
But my car runs, my computer works, my phone works, my guitar amp works.....

Car companies need to do the same thing, as cars get more complex there is going to be less and less you can do in your back yard with a 6 pack and socket set.

I miss those days.



We'll know its serious when they outlaw, tax out, or eliminate the fuel for older vehicles. (Or find some other reason)
maryjane JUL 09, 02:04 PM
Probably not applicable to many here at PFF but 'right to repair' has huge implications for the agriculture sector.
Used to be, that the primary concerns when buying new tractors, combines, sprayers and implements was (in order)
1. Purchase price
2. Reliability over the long term. (10-20 years)
3. Ruggedness
4. Warranty.

Now, even with tow behind implements such as hay balers, the order of importance is:
1. How close is the nearest good manufacturers dealership shop?
2. Purchase price.
3. Warranty.
4. Reliability over the long term.
5. Ruggedness.

New powered farm machinery has all the same type proprietary software, emissions, GPS and diagnostics that automobiles have. Even pull behind hay balers and spray units have a plug-in electronic umbilical to the cab of the tractor with a lot of it not serviceable in the field by the owner of the machine. You get a 'license' to use the electronics and dealerships guard all that proprietary secrecies as if their lives depend upon it. Turning a wrench on new ag equipment voids warranties same as it does in many cases as working on your own new car or truck.
It has become a huge issue.
2.5 JUL 09, 03:06 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:

Probably not applicable to many here at PFF but 'right to repair' has huge implications for the agriculture sector.





...and in turn, our food supply.
Jonesy JUL 09, 05:14 PM
Yeah i watch a good bit of Louis Rossman, he's all about right to repair and does a lot of repair work on apple products. Of course with each new iteration of a product, apple makes them harder and harder to actually repair. One reason i will never buy an apple product, that and their ridiculous prices. Check out his channel if you get bored. I learned a lot about proper ways to repair boards and swap chips and things like that. I have resurrected many a retro game consoles with things iv learned how to do on his channel.

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TheDigitalAlchemist JUL 09, 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by Jonesy:

Yeah i watch a good bit of Louis Rossman, he's all about right to repair and does a lot of repair work on apple products.

Check out his channel if you get bored.[/YOUTUBE]




Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check him out.

Edit: oh yeah, THAT guy. I've watched a bunch of his stuff awhile back. Nice guy - NYC guy. Nice.

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Fats JUL 10, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:


Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check him out.

Edit: oh yeah, THAT guy. I've watched a bunch of his stuff awhile back. Nice guy - NYC guy. Nice.




Hey man, I've been trying to get ahold of you.