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Re:EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances by rs1234 on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @09:14AM (#21124941)
True, but what about intended consequences my friend. Companies obviously have a vested interest in getting us to buy new products, rather than have us repair the older ones. So, I guess a little regulation will be ok.
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Re:EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances by AlexTWithBeard on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @12:57PM (#21127693)
Every company wants to manufacture a washing machine once and then keep selling spare parts with 100% margin. No RnD expenses, no assembly line, no demo stands - pure profit!

That's like free printers with expensive ink cartridges.

But apparently I'm wrong?

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