Re:John Deere 'Kill Switch' renders stolen tractors useless ...
by eimrine on Friday April 21, 2023 @01:09AM
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What is your definition of useful?
In more lawful areas a theft can not use a stolen tractor because of police.
Since Eastern Europe is not so lawful, the owner will not receive new tractor or something.
So where is a good use coming from in your understanding?
Just from the fact that the theft will receive $30k in cash instead of $100k as the tractor cost? And that is the reason to buy a tractor with a killswitch which in some another situation (used not original parts, insulted the JD team, did something against ToS) might be activated AGAINST the owner?
In more lawful areas a theft can not use a stolen tractor because of police. Since Eastern Europe is not so lawful, the owner will not receive new tractor or something.
So where is a good use coming from in your understanding?
Just from the fact that the theft will receive $30k in cash instead of $100k as the tractor cost? And that is the reason to buy a tractor with a killswitch which in some another situation (used not original parts, insulted the JD team, did something against ToS) might be activated AGAINST the owner?