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Re:Microsoft quietly supported legislation to make it easier... by cylemons on Sunday April 30, 2023 @08:57AM (#35762114)
Isn't repairing software free? One doesn't really need 'spare parts' for software.
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Re:Microsoft quietly supported legislation to make it easier... by eastbound on Sunday April 30, 2023 @09:38AM (#35762425)
We just need the software to be open-source.

Honestly, given the necessity to get security upgrades, I think companies would still buy an OSS windows with connections to repositories.

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Re:Microsoft quietly supported legislation to make it easier... by pabs3 on Sunday April 30, 2023 @08:20PM (#35767799)
You certainly do not have the rights or access needed to repair bugs in current software like Microsoft Office or obsolete software like the original WordPerfect. Copyright law blocks those rights and Microsoft/etc block access to the source code and information about compilers etc. Also the DMCA allows companies to technically block access to updating software on devices.
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