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Re:BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can ... by estebarb on Monday December 22, 2025 @08:45AM (#46354056)
I don't understand the European Union: they can force USB C on everyone but they cannot enforce standard screws?
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Re:BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can ... by IAmBroom on Monday December 22, 2025 @08:50AM (#46354095)
"Why haven't they proactively legislated against this new thing I don't like?" is not a strong argument.
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Re:BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can ... by estebarb on Monday December 22, 2025 @11:23AM (#46355441)
Companies producing their own propietary screws to block repairments is not a new problem.
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