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Re:BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can ... by blauditore on Monday December 22, 2025 @08:35AM (#46353991)
Just like Apple with their pentagonal screws, or whatever it was. I'm sure there's even some twisted argument along the lines of "we're just doing it for user safety".
Re:BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can ... by IAmBroom on Monday December 22, 2025 @08:46AM (#46354069)
The patent actually reads "to prevent access by unauthorized persons", in TFA.

Meaning the users. And your neighborhood mechanic.