Bob Cassette Rewinder: Hacking Detergent DRM

Re:Bob Cassette Rewinder: Hacking Detergent DRM by nicbou on Monday May 30, 2022 @10:39AM (#31559458)

I do the same.

I avoid anything that ties me to the manufacturer. Once one of their MBAs decides that the product line is no longer profitable, the servers go offline, the software stops getting updates, the cartridges stop being produced.

I like self-contained products that I can repair myself (within reason). I have growing faith in my ability to repair things. However, manufacturers find it profitable to withhold the tools, parts and knowledge I need to do this.

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Re:Bob Cassette Rewinder: Hacking Detergent DRM by boringg on Monday May 30, 2022 @10:48AM (#31559595)

I loathe MBAs and business schools - I strongly feel like that have seriously ruined much of the last 30 years through wasted talent and short sighted profiteering. That and they are so self assured. Oh add in VC for putting such high pressure and excess returns. The model is broken.

* I know not all MBAs are like this but there's considerable damage *

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