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Re:Germany wants smartphone makers to offer 7 years of softw... by _ZeD_ on Monday September 06, 2021 @11:54AM (#28434931)
it's still better than the actual state of million of phones filled with "abandonware"
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Re:Germany wants smartphone makers to offer 7 years of softw... by worldofmatthew on Monday September 06, 2021 @12:26PM (#28435299)
It would also mean poor people being unable to afford these devices.
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Re:Germany wants smartphone makers to offer 7 years of softw... by turbinerneiter on Monday September 06, 2021 @04:06PM (#28437471)
Do poor people not have a right to secure devices?

Should it be legal to make cars for poor people without airbags and seatbelts?

And are we really gonna argue that this idea would be for the benefit of the poor people?

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Re:Germany wants smartphone makers to offer 7 years of softw... by photon-torpedo on Monday September 06, 2021 @11:57AM (#28434961)
I agree it's better, just I doubt it'll be popular.
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