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Re:Alabama farmer sues John Deere for ‘right to repair’ by dabber21 on Sunday January 23, 2022 @07:09PM (#30052086)
it's all about the money, no matter the cost, that's why they mostly operate in grey zones/areas, always trying to circumvent the law somehow. "What do you mean we can't dump all the waste into the river? we actually have to dispose it properly and pay for it?"

and I get it they want to increase their profit. Even if a company wanted to dispose it properly he won't be able to offer competitive prices if nobody else does it

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Re:Alabama farmer sues John Deere for ‘right to repair’ by mcronce on Sunday January 23, 2022 @09:59PM (#30053209)
Exactly right, and that's why we have regulations. Even in a situation where _nobody_ wants to e.g. dump all their waste in the river, if you're allowed to do it, it's essentially mandatory to do it if you want to compete.
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