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The response from the folks at repair.eu is great[1] Apple is just trying to front-run legislation that is gaining momentum, just like they did last year when
by celestialcheese 4y ago
The response from the folks at repair.eu is great[1]
Apple is just trying to front-run legislation that is gaining momentum, just like they did last year when Biden and the FTC signaled R2R friendly legislation.
They will do anything to make sure they stay at the center and in control of their products from cradle to grave.
1 - https://repair.eu/news/apples-self-repair-programme-is-not-the-right-to-repair-we-need/ https://repair.eu/news/apples-self-repair-programme-is-not-t...
- rootusrootus 4y agoIf your default assumption is Apple is evil, you will always find a reason to be critical. There is literally nothing they could do which would make you happy.
- celestialcheese 4y agoWhere did I say Apple is evil? They make incredible products, and I've been a lifelong user. I'll happily give credit where credit is due - They have made great strides in their latest iteration of products towards repairability with battery glue tabs and making the batteries accessible without full disassembly. The Jony Ive era of "Thin at all costs" is thankfully over. But I'm not going to be their cheerleader when they make a move that is deliberately designed to undercut independents and preempt consumer-friendly legislation for repair in the EU and US. This program is purely corporate strategy and marketing to defend a major profit center.
- lnsru 4y agoIsn’t it evil? The goal is a profit and ways to get there are secondary. Like for all mega corporations in the world.