This open letter targets locked-down hardware such as iPhones and game consoles. Users should have the right to install anything they want on their hardware, bu

This open letter targets locked-down hardware such as iPhones and game consoles. Users should have the right to install anything they want on their hardware, but restrictions imposed by some manufacturers make installing software not approved by the manufacturers either impossible or extremely burdensome. Considering the difference in power and resources between manufacturers and users, regulation is the best solution to protect the users' right to choose the software they install on the hardware they own.