> Regulation :-( Ford is not allowed by law to build cars that can only be serviced by Ford. It should be the same for computing devices. Whilst I understand y

> Regulation :-( Ford is not allowed by law to build cars that can only be serviced by Ford. It should be the same for computing devices. Whilst I understand your point, that's not an apples-apples comparison. A car needs to be serviced, in order to remain road-worthy and safe. A computer, ideally, does not (even more so for smartphones, as they stand now).