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Re:IoT garage door opener maker disables customer’s service ... by mikeash on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @07:39PM (#14038311)
The former likely involves long-term support contracts, and the latter is often solved with third parties manufacturing replaceable items.
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Re:IoT garage door opener maker disables customer’s service ... by hkmurakami on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @08:38PM (#14038662)
Sometimes you also buy large stakes in critical suppliers.
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