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If Deere wants to retain absolute control over the tractor, then they should sell it as a service. The purchase of a tractor severs control via the first sale
by chasil 5y ago
If Deere wants to retain absolute control over the tractor, then they should sell it as a service.
The purchase of a tractor severs control via the first sale doctrine, which Deere must [be compelled to] respect.
- onphonenow 5y agoThis is almost certainly a path they could go. For example, given the compute in the tractor I wouldn't be surprised if they licensed the code rather than sold you it under a first sale doctrine with a right of resale. Almost all software is sold that way already. So even with this bill it's hard for me to see them opening that up, in particular if it makes it easier for other countries to copy things. Basically only ever lease the machines etc.