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I'm not following. At which scale does John Deere have a monopoly? Anyway, There's nothing nefarious about protecting your profits by avoiding liability. You s
by weberc2 10y ago
I'm not following. At which scale does John Deere have a monopoly?
Anyway, There's nothing nefarious about protecting your profits by avoiding liability. You seem to want Deere to be this evil corporation, which simply doesn't resonate with my experience in any way.
- avmich 10y agoThe problem which bothers many is that JD gives no warranty and at the same time forbids analyzing and modifying the firmware. It's perceived as a conflict - just like avoiding liability in this case is viewed as a way to increase profits.
- weberc2 10y agoJD does warrantee their equipment. I understand the perceived conflict, and I personally think JD should become more open. I'm only saying that this article is obviously sensationalized (no surprise coming from Vice).