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This is an already solved problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl
by pwg 4y ago
This is an already solved problem:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl
- pabs3 4y agoThe GNU GPL doesn't solve the problem for software that isn't licensed under the GNU GPL.
- pwg 4y agoTrue, but licensing the software under the GPL does provide for "right to repair". If your plan is to change copyright law, then just require all software be GPL licensed.
- wolfi1 4y agothe GPL is not the only solution to this problem
- pabs3 4y agoThe GPL goes further than just the right of an individual to repair software on their device or that they use online.
- sokoloff 4y agoGPL does not prevent a company from architecting their system to use an online component such that you wouldn’t have any practical right to repair the system as a whole.
- bheadmaster 4y agoAGPL does, though.
- josephcsible 4y agoFOSS licenses are the equivalent of some hardware manufacturers voluntarily allowing repair. OP is asking for an equivalent of a guaranteed right to repair from all manufacturers.
- prmoustache 4y agoWell you can do that by mandating by law that all software (including the one only provided as an online service) have to be released on a FOSS license.
- solarkraft 4y agoNow how do we force vendors to use it?