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All those behaviours are software-driven. Where is our right to repair for software? It should be mandatory to release all source code for physical devices like
by pabs3 3y ago
All those behaviours are software-driven. Where is our right to repair for software? It should be mandatory to release all source code for physical devices like cars under the GNU GPLv3.
- Tao3300 3y agoI get what you're saying, but no thanks. > THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
- pabs3 3y agoSure, but the lack of warranty provided under the GPL doesn't preclude manufacturers from providing an additional warranty and doesn't preempt the laws that require warranties from physical product manufacturers.