Re:Nebraska farmers vote overwhelmingly for Right to Repair
by stingraycharles on Monday December 16, 2019 @03:29PM
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Playing the devil’s advocate: what’s preventing them from claiming the tractor itself as IP as well, and licensing it as such? Eg you’re not allowed to change your own tires. Would such a thing be legally possible, and if not, why does this differ from the firmware?
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Re:Nebraska farmers vote overwhelmingly for Right to Repair
by ISL on Monday December 16, 2019 @03:56PM
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Deere could absolutely rent tractors to farmers -- it would be a different economic calculus. It is unclear what kind of pricing would entice farmers to rent rather than buy.
Re:Nebraska farmers vote overwhelmingly for Right to Repair
by SteveGerencser on Monday December 16, 2019 @09:22PM
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Most manufacturers already do this with fluids. You are required to use their oil and oil filters or you 'may' void the drivetrain warranty. We just bought a new tractor last spring and this is part of the new deal when it comes to purchasing a new tractor.