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There needs to be a clause that makes the software and other designs specifications openly available (or for some small fee, not exceeding a reasonable percenta
by KozmoNau7 6y ago
There needs to be a clause that makes the software and other designs specifications openly available (or for some small fee, not exceeding a reasonable percentage of the product's retail price), once the product is no longer supported by the manufacturer.
I.e. the manufacturer has produced a newer - presumably better - device that non-technical users will want to buy, and the old devices can be handed down to more technical and tinkerer types to play around with and improve upon.
- TeMPOraL 6y agoDefinitely. The problem here is that manufacturers will claim that parts old of software and design specs are used in the new device, which makes them a legitimate trade secret they shouldn't be forced to reveal.
- zepto 6y ago> manufacturers will claim that parts old of software and design is specs are used in the new device It’s not just ‘a claim’. I can’t think of many systems where this is not true. The iPhone still contains code from NextStep for example. I do think old (or new) hardware must be allowed to run open software, so I’d be all for mandating a ‘bootcamp’ equivalent, which did have open specs for implementers.