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Many farmers already run their own version of the software needed for the equipment, complete with its own diagnostic setup. They do this specifically because
by celticmusic 7y ago
Many farmers already run their own version of the software needed for the equipment, complete with its own diagnostic setup. They do this specifically because they cannot get that diagnostic information with the official software (because they don't want farmers working on it themselves).
The question you have to ask yourself is this:
If they're already savvy enough to do that, imagine how much better things will be for them when OSS and/or other 3rd party vendors are able to service the software side for them.
- karmelapple 7y agoImagine the opportunity for a local person to create a business helping farmers troubleshoot and improve their tractor software. Someone interested in software development might feel like they must move away from their rural hometown to have a career in engineering. Supporting farming equipment might be a way to reduce that - not to mention all the remote work opportunities now available.