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I was under the impression that John Deere's restrictions were licensing-based. But maybe they rely on copyright as well?
by pitaj 9y ago
I was under the impression that John Deere's restrictions were licensing-based. But maybe they rely on copyright as well?
- zardo 9y agoThey did, untill it they lost the ability to do so under the DMCA back in 2015. All though they could be re-allowed in 2018. The library of Congress gets to reinterpret it every three years.
- indolering 9y agoIt will be renewed: there is zero evidence of John Deere being harmed by others performing warranty-voiding repairs. That and it effectively divides up lobbying power against the DMCA. It doesn't matter if the analog loophole effectively dooms all forms of DRM on music, video, and books or that video game DRM is always hacked within a few months. What matters is that snake-oil salesmen have convinced Hollywood that it's a good idea and they have a very effective lobbying group.
- quadrangle 9y agoSoftware licenses are copyright licenses.
- pitaj 9y agoNo, as in the machines are licensed from JD, and therefore they can't modify the software.