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Re:SmartDry’s useful laundry sensor to be cloud-bricked next... by UncleEntity on Thursday September 01, 2022 @11:13PM (#32686168)
Until they ban all the old cars?

There’s not really anything that can happen to an older car, aside from a major accident or rust, that can “brick” it. Every part is replaceable and reasonably available for the common ones.

I’m probably going to need to own a car again in the not too distant future and more than likely will just try to find a ‘70s VW to get up and running. Though…I do still technically own a ‘74 VW Bus my dad was using for a gate the last time I saw it around 20 years ago, wonder if he still has that thing?

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Re:SmartDry’s useful laundry sensor to be cloud-bricked next... by throwaway0a5e on Friday September 02, 2022 @06:13AM (#32688901)
> Until they ban all the old cars?

HN is never short on comments advocating for specific policies that would sum up to that effect, so yes.

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Re:SmartDry’s useful laundry sensor to be cloud-bricked next... by JohnFen on Tuesday September 06, 2022 @12:32PM (#32739504)
Well, if they ban old cars then I won't have a car.
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