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The FCC could have a rule when you are releasing "Cloud Connected" hardware that would specify that you must provide an "EOL plan" for when you no longer wish t
by _fat_santa 4y ago
The FCC could have a rule when you are releasing "Cloud Connected" hardware that would specify that you must provide an "EOL plan" for when you no longer wish to support the hardware. A good example would be Sonos, they would be within their right to end official support for a speaker, but they must provide some EOL support that will let these devices function in perpetuity (or at least until the hardware breaks down).
- ilyt 4y agoCue vendors putting non-replaceable batteries that just happen to run out after 10 years, bricking device, and making effort to fix enough of a hassle most don't bother... But yeah, would be nice. "No updates - give source code on OSS license + reasonably easy way to flash".
- shortcake27 4y agoThe battery issue will probably be legislated first. There are already talks of banning non-user-replaceable batteries in consumer electronics.
- josephcsible 4y agoYes, and there should only be two choices for what the EOL plan can be: 1. Give everyone who ever bought the product a full refund 2. Publicly release all of the source code plus any and all private signing keys necessary to overcome tivoization