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Re:U.S. Farmers Are Being Bled by the Tractor Monopoly by towndrunk on Monday May 13, 2019 @01:44PM (#19901725)
"Having the DRM in place allows Deere to reduce manufacturing expense and increase platform flexibility"

Sounds like it's right out of the sales brochure.

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Re:U.S. Farmers Are Being Bled by the Tractor Monopoly by jandrese on Monday May 13, 2019 @02:09PM (#19902012)
"Platform flexibility" is code for "charge extra for every feature". If you hear those words you know the "base" price they quote you is bullshit and they're going to nickle and dime you for every damn feature, like the steering wheel and brakes.
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Re:U.S. Farmers Are Being Bled by the Tractor Monopoly by bricej13 on Monday May 13, 2019 @02:10PM (#19902019)
This is very true
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