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Re:Right to Repair Gaining Momentum by nomel on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @07:44PM (#26484710)
I imagine the used market would be flooded with "iPhones" filled with non-genuine parts. Non genuine parts often don't interact well with things like firmware updates.
Re:Right to Repair Gaining Momentum by minikites on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @08:42PM (#26485165)
So by this logic all automobiles should only be serviced by the manufacturer. Somehow I think we'd manage to figure something out for a product that is orders of magnitude less dangerous than an automobile.
Re:Right to Repair Gaining Momentum by bzzzt on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @10:36AM (#26491831)
That's already the case for the more complicated parts. Also, at least here in the EU, if you want factory warranty you have to follow the dealer schedule and do the necessary replacements.