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Re:Bob Cassette Rewinder: Hacking Detergent DRM by DeathArrow on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:16AM (#31559924)
>I am, more and more, deliberately choosing boring technology. Knobs in the car and on appliances. No screen interfaces. Low-tech where possible.

But how much time is still possible to find boring technology? Unless you find used? And you won't find used for a very long amount of time.

Maybe this is a good business case, produce boring technology for people who don't want connected cupboards and dish washer and prefer physical controls over digital interfaces.

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Re:Bob Cassette Rewinder: Hacking Detergent DRM by blagie on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:34AM (#31560103)
What I'd really like are normal keys for my car -- not $300 remote starters or whatever other nonsense. I put it in, and I turn it.

Is there a way to dumbify a car?

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Re:Bob Cassette Rewinder: Hacking Detergent DRM by grogenaut on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:47AM (#31560235)
yes, people will take the chip out of the key and glue it to the sensor in the steering column for the ines that are still key based. for prox based ones, not sure.
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Re:Bob Cassette Rewinder: Hacking Detergent DRM by heretogetout on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:19AM (#31559965)
It might be easier to produce retrofit (pun intended?) kits for appliances that have good core components but could be improved with some tactile dials and what have you.
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