Steve Wozniak backs right-to-repair movement

Re:Steve Wozniak backs right-to-repair movement by traveler01 on Friday July 09, 2021 @12:41PM (#27785589)

> A part that 90% of people probably already own 10 of? Sounds like 10% more packaging and 90% less e-waste?

No, not everyone has those parts since they purposedly changed the way the part works. I mean, look at Apple, chargers used to be USB Type-A -> Lightning and they the included cable from USB Type-C -> Lightning.

Move also made no sense since these chargers usually may not even outlast the person's device. In the end of the day you're causing more waste.

And yes, they do accept devices for recycling, what they do with them its unknown.

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Re:Steve Wozniak backs right-to-repair movement by read_if_gay_ on Saturday July 10, 2021 @04:36PM (#27796250)

> USB Type-A -> Lightning and they the included cable from USB Type-C -> Lightning.

If you have a bunch of old USB A charger chances are you also have a suitable cable. Really it makes less sense giving people yet another USB A cable, considering the Mac lineup is now all USB C and so you don’t have to buy a cable to charge from/connect to your Mac.

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Re:Steve Wozniak backs right-to-repair movement by traveler01 on Sunday July 11, 2021 @10:56AM (#27801325)

Well since Apple cables don't last very long you probably don't have a good one either...

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